Malawian farmers battle armyworms invasion
In Malawi, farmers are battling an invasion of pesticide-resistant fall armyworms by using a locally-made concoction to save their crops.
Samson Muhoye, a farmer is speaking to TRT World, Malawi, February 2nd 2018. / TRTWorld
In Africa, an infestation of fall armyworms is a farmers nightmare. The pests have developed a resistance to most pesticides, and devour hectare after hectare of food crops.
However, farmers in Mulanje could have found a solution to the problem.
As worms became resistant to scientifically proven pesticides, farmers have placed their faith locally-made concoctions that appear to be saving their crops.
TRT World's Abdi Osman reports on the story.