Namibia: Armyworms Devour Crops in Northern Namibia, Farmers Face Ruin

Northern farmers are facing financial devastation as armyworms ravage their fields and destroy crops, leaving families with little hope for the harvest.

Crop farmers fear widespread food shortages as the worms eat all grass and crops in their way.

Ompundja constituency councillor Adolf Uunona yesterday said crop farmers from four villages reported the outbreak to his office both last and this week.

“The worms are a lot and they eat crops such as millet, maize, sorghum and other staple crops. They…