Armyworms Archives

35,000 households affected by armyworms in Thyolo

Jan 04, 2022 Contributor* 0 &

Armyworms have hit crops belonging to 35,000 farming households from six Extension Planning Areas (EPAs) in Thyolo district. In an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Tuesday, Thyolo District Chief Agriculture Officer, Miriam Ndhlovu,… ...

Armyworms hit Mchinji

Oct 30, 2019 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Armyworms have been spotted in fields in Mchinji, raising fears about low crop yield in the 2019/20 growing season. Crop protection officer at Mchinji district agricultural office Raphlino Gondwe has confirmed about the outbreak. Gondwe… ...

Armyworms hit irrigated maize

Oct 26, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

African armyworms have destroyed irrigated maize at Choma and Ching'ambo in Mzuzu. One of the famers cultivating along Ching'ambo River, Joshua Linje, said the armyworms have hit many gardens in the area. On Tuesday, he… ...

Farmers told to buy armyworm pesticides

Feb 25, 2018 Bright Malenga 14 &

Agriculture authorities in Dowa have asked farmers in the district to buy pesticides to deal with armyworms since government cannot provide all farmers with the chemicals. Dowa District Agricultural Development Officer (DADO) Mabvuto Mdulamizu said… ...

Govt cancels maize export licences

Feb 09, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawi government has revoked all permits that allow traders to export maize and maize products. This follows the ban on maize export which was effected on February 5, 2018. According to a statement signed by… ...

Malawi hunger: Cassava stems to be distributed

Feb 06, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi government through the ministry of agriculture, irrigation and water development has disclosed plans to distribute cassava stems to citizens. This follows the persistent dry spells and armyworms that have attacked maize, the country's staple… ...

Catholic Church pledges support to disaster victims

Feb 03, 2018 Luke Bisani 1 &

The Catholic Church in Malawi has pledged to give humanitarian support to victims of natural disasters in the country. The development follows reports of dry spells and armyworms that have destroyed many hectares of maize… ...