UN Fears Armyworm Outbreak Will Worsen Zimbabwe's Food Insecurity

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In Zimbabwe, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization fears an outbreak of fall armyworm will make the nation's food security crisis even worse. The world body estimates about 5.3 million people in Zimbabwe need critical food and livelihood support. As Columbus Mavhunga in Harare reports for VOA, the government says it will try reduce the effects of the outbreak through early diagnosis and treatment.