Scientists' new trick to fight armyworms

Farmers in one of the farms destroyed by stray fall armyworm at Sergoit area Moiben Sub County in Uasin Gishu County. The insects are said to have invaded the farms since last week. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

The infestation of fall armyworms was first reported in Kenya in March 2017, the Western parts being among the first to be affected.  For five years, farmers have counted losses as they used pesticides, and homemade remedies like ash with no positive results.