An armyworm invasion that is rampaging in Bong County, destroying crops and contaminating drinking water sources, has also attacked farmers in Nimba and Gbarpolu counties, the Ministry of Agriculture has said. Farmers in the two Bong districts -- Zota and Jorquelleh Districts -- informed the public about the armyworms invasion over the weekend. The ministry did not provide information on the level of damage the armyworm invasion has caused in the affected areas. However, twelve of Liberia's 15 counties have experienced such worm invasion -- a natural and periodic occurrence in Liberia since 2009. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, armyworms are migratory pests, with adult pests having the capacity to fly over 30 kilometers while drifting through air currents.

Source: Daily Observer June 08, 2023 19:48 UTC