Have actions taken to control fall armyworm reduced the economic cost experienced in Ghana?
Published: October, 2019
Study brief
The rapid spread of the invasive crop pest, the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), across Africa in recent years has attracted considerable interest, especially the effect on maize farmers. The purpose of this study is to understand and assess the economic costs of the fall armyworm invasion in Ghana under different control scenarios. Three different scenarios are modelled: one with no farmer applied control measures, one with limited control measures and one with proactive control measures that were used in Ghana in 2017. Maximum, minimum and mid-range estimates of losses are presented for the second and third scenarios. The study is based on data available from CABI surveys, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Ghana and FAOSTAT.
Have actions taken to control fall armyworm reduced the economic cost experienced in Ghana?
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.1079/CABICOMM-62-8108
Type Study brief
Published in CABI Study Brief 31: Impact
Language English
Year 2019
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