Emergency Assistance to Contain the Spread of Fall Armyworm Outbreak - TCP/ETH/3604
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Fall Armyworm (FAW) outbreaks in one locality in thesouthwestern part of Ethiopia in early planted maizecaused serious damage to maize. By the end ofJune 2017, FAW infestation was reported in 374 woredasin six regions, namely Amhara, Benishangul-Gumz,Gambella, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray regional states.In these woredas, maize was planted on more than1.7 million hectares (ha), of which more than 378 000 hawere already infested by FAW, which was expectedto increase at a fast rate, covering the entire projected2.3 million ha of maize, with the same magnitude ofimpact on sorghum. FAW was new to the country andconcerted efforts were required to reduce the impact onmaize production, which could have far-reachingconsequences on food and nutrition security. In responseto this critical situation, the Government of Ethiopiarequested that FAO provide emergency assistance andtechnical support/advice on the management and controlof this newly introduced maize insect pest. The overallobjective of the project was to strengthen FAWmonitoring and management capacities at all levels, tosignificantly reduce the infestation, spread and impacton maize, and possibly other cereal crops.