Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:13:13 +0000 BY OSCAR MALIPENGA THE Africa army worms have ravaged about 37, 000 hectares of maize fields in Chongwe and Chibombo districts in addition to the ones reported on the Copperbelt and Eastern Province, according to the latest update by the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU). And the Minister of Finance Felix Mutati has so far released over K10 million towards the eradication of the army worms and the DMMU has requested for more funding from the ministry. DMMU national coordinator Patrick Kangwa confirmed that reports reaching his office indicated that in Chongwe district in Lusaka Province over 17,000 hectares and 20,000 hectares in Chibombo districts of Central Province have been affected. Updating the nation on the situation of Africa army worms, one of the most destructive pests known, Mr Kangwa described the situation as stable and that there was no need for panic but hard work. “The […]
