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Establishment of a community-based Fall Armyworm monitoring system in Somalia

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BACKGROUND

In early 2016, a severe outbreak of the fall armyworm (FAW) was reported in southern and eastern Africa. Given the tendency of FAW to migrate long distances, it was only a matter of time before the populations from either Kenya or Ethiopia reached Somalia. For the effective and timely management of FAW, farmers needed to be made aware of the destructive nature of this new pest. A proven strategy for managing migratory and invasive pests is through direct engagement with the affected communities, providing the knowledge and tools required to intervene when such pests occur. Such a strategy would enable farmers to prevent the crop damage likely to be caused by FAW outbreaks. The control of FAW would be a major challenge to farmers in Somalia, as it was not only a new pest but was also known to have developed resistance to readily available pesticides. The overall objective of the project was thus to put in place a community-based FAW monitoring, forecasting and early warning system (EWS).