Corporate News Armyworms hit Kisii maize farms as pest spreadsArmy worm attack: Some of the maize farms affected by Fall Army Warm invasion, at Kinyoro in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County on April 08, 2017. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NMGFarmers in Kisii are a worried lot following an invasion of armyworms and stalk borer in most sub-counties. This is when I realised that my maize crops had been attacked as well,” said Mr Marube. He added that they have also deployed another batch field officers to the nine sub counties to monitor the spread armyworms on farms. “The officers will also lay traps for the pests in farms to monitor the spread in the affected areas,” he said.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 13, 2017 19:07 UTC