Nigeria: Farmers cry for help as worms destroy crops in Katsina

The Katsina State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has called on the state government to assist farmers in controlling worms destroying crops in their farmlands. The AFAN chairman in the state, Yau Umar-Gojo-Gojo, made the call while speaking with journalists on Wednesday in Katsina. He said the worms invaded farmlands and ate up stems, which made it difficult for the crops to survive. Mr Umar-Gojo-gojo said the problem was much more common in places like the Batarawa, Mani, Daura, and Funtua axes. He said the worms mainly attacked newly planted crops like maize, guinea corn and millet. The chairman advised the affected farmers to apply the recommended insecticides to kill and prevent the worms from spreading to other places. “We have received complaints from some of our members that the worms are seriously destroying their crops. “We have visited such affected places and seen how the worms but we advised them to, as a matter of urgency, use recommended ...