Support to AU-DREA in Reinforcement of Plant Health Governance in Africa through Coordinated Management of the Fall Armyworm – Spodoptera Frugiperda (PHGOV-FAW) - TCP/RAF/3614
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The Fall Armyworm ( was first detected in central and western Africa in 2016 Native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, the FAW feeds on over 80 species of plant Many of these, including maize, rice, sorghum, millet, sugarcane, cotton and various vegetables, are important crops in Africa The pest spread quickly to other sub regions of the continent, and by mid 2017 28 countries in sub Saharan Africa had reported the presence of FAW Pest outbreaks in many African countries are generally controlled with the use of agrochemicals (mainly pesticides) Oftentimes, pesticides are deployed at high concentrations, thereby increasing the risk of pesticide residue in produce The reliance on these chemicals to control pests increases production costs and poses risks to human health and the environment This project was formulated to facilitate a coordinated response to managing the FAW throughout sub Saharan Africa The Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture ( of the African Union played a major role in this response, by working to mobilize political support and commitment to effectively and sustainably manage the FAW at continental level The DREA also supported technical interventions through the Inter African Phytosanitary Council ( of the African Union, which, acting as a Regional Plant Protection Organization, assisted National Plant Protection Organizations ( in confronting FAW related issues and providing the African Union Commission with up to date information regarding FAW outbreaks.