Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Livestock farmers in Nwoya district are struggling to graze their animals following the invasion of African armyworms. The destructive caterpillars invaded the sub-counties of Lungulu, Got Apwoyo, and Purongo at the start of the farming season last month. Geoffrey Ojok, a farmer and local chairperson …
Read More »Parliament tasks PM Nabbanja on African armyworms
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has tasked Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to present a report on the African armyworms that are ravaging crop gardens across the country and the immediate action taken by government. This was during the Tuesday plenary sitting in which a section of Members of Parliament …
Read More »Farmers cautioned on wrong dosages of pesticides as African armyworms spread
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Luwero district have been warned against wrong dosages of pesticides as they struggle to contain the fast spread of African armyworms in their gardens. The African armyworms were first detected in Luwero at the farm belonging to Bugema University on March 26th this …
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