What is Fall Army Worm (FAW)

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1 What is Fall Army Worm (FAW) Scientific Name: Spodoptera frugiperda FAW moth is a migratory pest native to N and S.America Occurs in large numbers and its caterpillars cause severe damage to more than 80 plant species 2

2 Host Range Cereals (maize, sorghum, rice, millet, wheat, barley) Fodder grasses (Bermuda grass, Hay grass, and Napier grass); sugar cane and cotton Other susceptible crop includes: Kales, Cabbages, Tomatoes, Capsicum, Ginger, Spinach, Amaranthus, Onions, Sugar beet, Citrus, Cucumber legumes/pulses, Banana and Sunflower 3

3 FAW identification Inverted Y Four black dots forming a square 4

4 FAW Damage in Maize 5

5 Status of Fall Armyworm Spread In the African continent, the pest was first reported in September 2016 in the West Africa region It was later reported in Central, Southern and East African regions In Kenya, FAW infestation was first detected in Trans Nzoia County in March 2017, on offseason irrigated maize. 6

6 Spread and likely impact on food Security and Economy Presence of fall armyworm reported in all counties except 7 (Marsabit, Samburu, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa & Lamu) Pest spreads rapidly and has potential to cause 100% loss in a wide range of crops 7

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8 Threat in Maize Maize is the most important staple food crop in Kenya with an annual per capita consumption of 78kg Currently approx. 200,000 Ha infested (10%) Area under threat: 800,000Ha (40%) Estimated loss: 4.2m bags Value =Ksh.12.6B ( USD128M) (200,000Ha X 21Bags/Ha X Ksh.3,000/bag) 9

9 Such a huge loss will result in: National food insecurity, Loss of income and Livelihoods. FAW is a quarantine pest internationally, its presence will have a negative impact on regional and international trade. Thus this pest is of great socioeconomic importance and warrants urgent attention 10

10 Importance of Maize in Kenya Over reliance on maize: 11 Per capita consumption- 78kgs

11 INTERVENTIONS 12

12 Organizations in FAW National Government Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries, Plant Protection Services County Governments National Institutions Research & Regulatory Universities Private companies International organizations Farmers Other maize VC stakeholders 13

13 1: Formation of Multi- Institutional Technical Team To create synergies public and private Institutions involved: National Gov t-state Dep t of Agriculture Research- KALRO Regulatory-KEPHIS & PCPB Public Universities- UoN International- CABI, ICIPE & FAO Kenya 14

14 2: FIELD SURVEY FOR FAW First report February / March 2017 Infestation on offseason maize crop - Approx 11,000 Ha Regions of the country: Western, North and South Rift 15

15 3: Technical materials Consolidation and dissemination of technical information on fall armyworm (Brochure, Poster, Factsheet and Green and Yellow list) 4. Capacity Building ToTs for extension service providers in 32 counties 16

16 5: Awareness creation An Alert issued to all counties Cabinet Secretary launch awareness campaigns Newspapers adverts Public barazas Radio & TV programs 17

17 Print mass media 18

18 6. Recommended Control Chemicals Nat. Gov t provided about 40,000 lts of control pesticides, sprayers and PPEs County Gov ts also provided pesticides Some Private companies donated pesticides 19

19 Active Ingredient Examples of products available in the Market ALPHA CYPERMETHRIN LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN CHLORANTRANILIPOLE SPINOSAD 480 G/L INDOXACARB BIOLOGICALS ACEPHATE 970g/kg Lufenuron 50g/l BESTOX 100EC, TATA ALPHA 10EC, ALFATOX 10EC, FASTAC DUDUTHRIN, Jackpot, Karate CORAGEN TRACER AVAUNT 150EC DIPEL DF, BACIGUARD 16WDG, HALT 50 WP, XENTARI ORTHENE PELLET MATCH 50 EC Carbosulfan 250g/l MARSHAL 25 Flubendiamide Belt 480SC 20

20 7. FAW Forums Intergovernmental workshop bringing together national, county governments and development partners for a concerted approach to the management of the pest. Regional conference on management of fall army worm held in Nairobi 21

21 8. ACTION PLAN Dev t of national action plan on FAW Management 22

22 1: Build Capacity for Staff Extension service providers Seed inspectors and seed growers Agro dealers Researchers institutions Universities- Crop protection Key stakeholders Farmer organizations, NGOs 23

23 2: Undertake massive awareness campaigns For rapid awareness creation Mass media Electronic and Print General public : Occurrence and management of FAW 24

24 3.Train farmers on pest detection and control Farmer field days, Baraza, Agricultural shows, exhibitions Management options: (mechanical, cultural, pheromone traps and pesticide applications) 25

25 4: Demonstrations on pheromone trapping devices FAW specific pheromone trapping devices 26

26 5: Demonstration on pesticides application Training and demonstrations on pesticide applications to ensure effectiveness of products. 27

27 6: Demonstrations on biological control products There are products which have been found to work on fall army worm including BT which needs to be applied and monitored. 28

28 7: Undertake Field Control 10% of farmers are vulnerable Need direct assistance Effective control should be area wide 29

29 8. Field Survey To ascertain current status of spread To estimate level of damage and like economic impact 30

30 9: Research Studies on pest biology, behaviour & ecology Pesticide efficacy trials /Resistance Biological control - Natural enemies e.g Parasitoids, predators, pathogens Host plant resistance Pheromone trapping devices Effective IPM package 31

31 10. Global & Regional Linkage Surveillance & Monitoring Technology sourcing Information sharing 32

32 CONCLUSION FAW is a reality in Kenya Great threat to food security & Livelihoods Effective FAW management requires deliberate & concerted effort Resources are required 33

33 FAW CONSORTIUM INSTITUTIONS 34

34 END THANK YOU 35