The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a Global Action for FAW Control as a response to the international threat posed by the armyworms.
Fall Armyworm (FAW) is a dangerous transboundary insect with a high potential to spread rapidly due to its natural distribution capacity and opportunities presented by international trade.
The armyworm caterpillar is the larval stage of several species of moths.
FAW represents a real threat to food security and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers by spreading across all of sub-Saharan Africa, the Near East and Asia.
FAW cannot be eliminated.
Farmers need significant support to manage FAW sustainably in their cropping systems through Integrated Pest Management (IPM) activities.