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ICRAF supports biological practices to fight fall armyworm infestations

Smallholder farmers in Zambia and other African countries should resort to biological methods rather than chemicals to mitigate the devastation being caused to their crops by fall armyworm (FAW).

This was according to the International Council for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF).

The institute, which specialises in the sustainable management, protection and regulation of tropical rainforest and natural reserves, uses its research to advance policies and practices

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