These worms in huge number referred to as “army worms” have been making their way through to Guinea destroying crops of about 80 villages already.
Officials have stepped up and are summoning every possible resource in order to stop this massive destruction to the crop.
Number of pest control workers has been employed to spray pesticides on the affected farms as a measure of protection.
But the army of worms has out numbered the workers. Liberia has reached for international help to solve this problem.
Alternative ways like spraying on the crops from above, with the help of choppers have been considered and are waiting for permission from officials.
These worms daily are multiplying in millions and are covering a massive ground leaving their faeces, which is polluting the drinking water as well.
The President has declared a state of emergency in the state and promised to put an end to this situation as soon as possible.
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