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  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2026
  • Congo (Dem. Republic)

Tackling destructive crop pests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Feed the Future DRC Fall Armyworm Activity

The 2016 to 2019 invasion of fall armyworm into Africa was sudden, swift and unstoppable. By 2017, widespread damage to maize crops threatened the food security of smallholder subsistence farming communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The presence of fall armyworm is irreversible, but with a concerted effort by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Livestock (MINAGRI), the private sector, and smallholder farmers, the effects of fall armyworm can be less devastating to crops. The Feed the Future DRC Fall Armyworm Activity is shaping the future of fall armywormpest management for smallholder farmers and the supporting market system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The activity is deploying an integrated fall armyworm pest management strategy that is enhancing food security, generating income, and improving the livelihoods of smallholder maize producers. The activity is being implemented in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Villa Crop Protection.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE AMAZING RESULTS:
70%
reduction in FAW-related maize yield losses
1.5
metric tonnes per hectare of targeted agricultural commodities among program participants
25,414
hectares under improved management practices or technologies

THREE FOCUS AREA

Deploying Agricultural Technologies:

To combat fall armyworm, we are developing, validating, and scaling sustainable and cost-effective integrated pest management technologies.

Improving Agricultural Techniques:

Through our activities, we are increasing adoption of good agricultural practices and integrated pest management techniques among smallholder farmers and other agriculture stakeholders.

Fostering an Integrated Approach:

Because we know that effective pest management extends beyond the farm, the activity is improving policies and systems to foster good agricultural practices and integrated pest management.

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