Meet One of The Fall Armyworm Tech Prize Partners

Fall armyworm is a damaging pest that attacks over 80 different plant species. Agriculture experts estimate this pest could cause between $2.4 and $6.2 billion in losses for maize, a staple crop in Africa. Crops like sorghum, rice and sugarcane are also at risk. Unchecked, fall armyworm is a threat to the livelihoods of farmers as well as food security across Africa.

Feed the Future, the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative, along with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Land O’Lakes International Development, launched the Fall Armyworm Tech Prize. The prize offers to fund up to $450,000 in digital solutions that aim to help stop the spread of fall armyworm in Africa.

Check out this video to learn more about FFAR and fall armyworm: