Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control
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Sustainable FAW management will preserve the food and nutrition security of 600 million people worldwide.

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Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for spodoptera frugiperda published

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FAO and partners support capacity development and technology-sharing of IPM innovations

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FAO coordinates the Global Action for FAW Control, collaborating with governments, research and resource partners and farmers

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By early 2021, FAW had spread from the Americas to over 70 countries in Africa, Near East and Asia-Pacific

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FAW threatens maize crops worth USD 18 billion per year in Africa, Near East and Asia-Pacific

In December 2019, FAO launched the pioneering Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control as an urgent response to the rapid spread of FAW. The three-year global initiative takes radical, direct and coordinated measures to strengthen prevention and sustainable pest control capacities at a global level.

It complements and bolsters ongoing FAO activities on FAW. The Global Action has established a global coordination mechanism for an open and collaborative dialogue towards science-based solutions. It has also supported the establishment of National Task Forces on FAW, and the mobilization of resources for applied research geared towards practical and efficient solutions.

Impact of COVID-19 on fall armyworm control activities

In March 2020, a global pandemic was declared in relation to COVID-19. Governments have taken urgent actions to control the spread of the virus which are affecting agricultural production activities and impacting the implementation of the Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control.

To address this new threat, FAO has prepared a new guidance note on "Addressing the impact of COVID-19 on the Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control".

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Resource partners

The Directorate-General International Partnerships (INTPA) of the European Commission aims to develop a stronger role for the European Union globally, eradicating poverty, advancing towards the Sustainable Development Goals, and promoting democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

FAO and Norway, working through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), have a long-standing partnership built on shared values, goals and global commitments. Norway’s cooperation has been directed towards food security through the eradication of poverty and hunger, including technical development interventions, food and agricultural emergency and rehabilitation assistance.