Fall Armyworm threat to crop production across globe, United Nations raises concern
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UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization revealed that this worm has spread to 70 countries including India so far, and generally attacks 80 types of plants.
New Delhi: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has issued a warning regarding the ‘fall armyworm’, which continues to pose a challenge to the world’s food security.
UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization revealed that this worm has spread to 70 countries including India so far, and generally attacks 80 types of plants, including maize and rice. The organisation stated that the fall armyworm destroys the entire crop produce.
Experts believe that nations should come up with rescue and prevention plans before it is too late.
According to the information issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about $12 million has been spent to control this pest.
Fall armyworm can cover a distance of 1 thousand kilometers in a night in search of its food and ays about 1 thousand eggs in its life span of 4 to 5 days. The presence of this worm in maize plants, which is its main food, can be fatal.
