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USAID Offers Prize Money to Combat Fall Armyworm in Africa

The U.S. Agency for International Development is offering prize money for ways to combat the fall armyworm, a crop-eating pest that has spread across sub-Saharan Africa. The USAID warned last week the pests threaten the livelihood of millions of African farmers. “It is targeting maize, a vital staple crop for many families in Africa, and we are calling up on our partners to mobilize their solutions to work with us to control fall armyworms,” said Regina Eddy, coordinator of the Fall...

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