Invasion of maize-eating caterpillars worsens hunger crisis in Africa

Crops that feed 200 million people at risk from destructive march of fall armyworm, as agriculture experts call for urgent action

The crops that 200 million people rely on in Africa are under threat from a caterpillar that is spreading throughout the continent, agriculture experts have warned.

Urgent action needs to be taken to stop the fall armyworm's destructive march across the continent.