Tue, 03 Jan 2017 07:27:59 +0000 BY CHIKUMBI KATEBE ARMYWORMS have spread to Eastern Province with Mambwe and Nyimba districts already confirmed as being affected by the dreadful pests. Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Julius Shawa confirmed in an interview with the Daily nation that the pests which have invaded the entire Copperbelt Province, Central and Lusaka Provinces, have now been detected in two districts in Eastern Province, although an assessment of the severity was yet to be done. Mr Shawa said Government was doing everything possible to cartel the invasion of the dreadful pests, which seem to dodge the securities put in place. “What we have in Lusaka are what we call fore-worms, but we have also received reports in Eastern Province, specifically Nyimba and Mambwe districts where he worms have also surfaced. “We do not have much details about the Eastern invasion but our officers on the ground are still carrying out […]
