It is a scourge that appeared in 2016 on African soil. The autumn processionary caterpillar, which wreaks havoc in crops and in particular those of maize, now affects all continents. Covid-19 having disrupted the fight against this pest, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Agency, FAO, has decided to extend its global program by one year.
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Autumn processionary caterpillar: the FAO maintains its alert system
