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Book (series)Fall armyworm: measuring damage and loss caused by a novel invasive pest as a guide to sustainable management 2023
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No results found.The rise in global trade and human mobility, along with climate change-induced shifts in weather patterns, has led to the rapid transmission of invasive insect species, causing threats to agriculture, crop productivity, and public health. The fall armyworm (FAW), originally from the Americas, has become an invasive and highly destructive pest, causing significant agricultural losses worldwide. This paper aims to present a comprehensive analysis of FAW-induced maize losses, drawing from a diverse source of both qualitative and quantitative assessments. -
Book (stand-alone)FAO Global Symposium on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management
Charting a global response to future invasive pests
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No results found.The fall armyworm (FAW), which originated in the Americas, has invaded more than 80 countries in Africa, the Near East, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe. It reduces maize yields byup to 73 percent and inflicts economic losses worth USD 9.4 billion in Africa alone. To address these challenges, Director-General Qu Dongyu launched the Global Action on FallArmyworm Control in 2019 to coordinate efforts while adopting an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. Since then, FAO has been working with stakeholders andpartners through this programme to reach impact on a scale – at global, regional and national levels. Outcomes were showcased at the FAO Global Symposiumon Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management held in Beijing, China, from 31 October to 2 November 2023. The symposium focused on “Charting a global response tofuture invasive pests” and brought together more than 40 speakers and 200 worldwide participants. They shared their best practices and exchanged valuable knowledge,drawing lessons from the past and laying a robust foundation for the active prevention and sustainable response to future biological invasions. These proceedings reflect this symposium. -
Meeting2023 Annual Meeting on the Implementation of FAO Global Action (GA) for Fall Armyworm (FAW) Control in Asia and NENA regions - Report
4 April 2023
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No results found.Report of the 2023 Annual Meeting on the Implementation of FAO Global Action (GA) for Fall Armyworm (FAW) Control in the Asia NENA regions.
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