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The ministry of Agriculture has advised Farmers across the country to look out for signs of the Army Worm.
This is after it emerged that the deadly pest had invaded close to 12 counties across the country.
While giving various recommendations on how to deal with the pest, the Ministry of Agriculture has advised farmers to stay vigilant and report any cases to county agricultural offices to help control the spread of the worm.
The worm has already destroyed more than 11,000 hectares of maize fields.
The fall army worm was first reported in West Africa before it found its way to Kenya.
According to the Ministry, the female worms lay up to 2,000 eggs in their life time making them establish faster in new areas.
Other remedies include: Planting early and adhering to the regional planting calendar, avoiding planting new crops near infested plants, using recommended fertilizer as well as keeping fields weed free to boost plant vigor.
For those whose farms have already been infested by the worm, the ministry of agriculture advices Setting up of Fall Army Worm Pheromone traps per hectare to catch the adult male moth which prevents it from mating and ultimately suppresses the buildup of the moth population and spraying at least three times after every two weeks after emergence of