Please Pray
for Malawi. The need is very serious! The maize (corn) which is
their main crop is being infested with Armyworms. These armyworms are affecting
many African countries, not just Malawi, so it will make it very difficult to
import from surrounding countries.
It isn’t known at this time how devastating it will be to
Malawi, but as of December 18, 2017, 20
out of 28 districts in Malawi have been declared to need immediate help. Pastor
Joseph says that 50% of his crops are affected. The crops are young, about knee
high.
There were some effects from the worms last year, but
because of the bumper crops, it wasn’t a problem. This year they are a huge
problem.
A USAID expert said that the caterpillars have spread to 21
African countries and threaten the continent's main food staple, maize.
The pests are difficult to eradicate since they have a short
life cycle and procreate in abundance. During a two-week life cycle, a moth
will lay up to 2,000 eggs, typically on young maize plants. When the larvae
hatch, they burrow into the plant and destroy it.
Please Pray
for Malawi
1John 5:14 And this is the
confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his
will, he heareth us:
In Christ
Brother Harry
