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Armyworms
can destroy entire fields
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The UN's Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that an outbreak of armyworms - a
pest which causes considerable damage to crops - may have spread to as many as
six southern African countries.
BBC
News report continues:
Zimbabwe
has confirmed the presence of armyworms, which are also suspected in Malawi,
Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia.
The
outbreak is particularly concerning because a drought affected much of the
region last year, hitting crop production and leaving millions in need of food
aid.
The FAO said an emergency meeting would be held in the Zimbabwean capital Harare in 10 days' time to coordinate an emergency response.
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