It is estimated that Africa loses US$10 billion (about R185 billion) annually in maize and overall crop yield losses caused by fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). The pest is known to feed on up to 80 different crops within a short time if uncontrolled ecologically through best cultural and biological practices.
Research by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has shown that proven integrated pest management technologies are the best remedy to deal with fall armyworm (FAW) and other crop toxicities ravaging Africa. The FAO added
