Armyworm infestation destroys crops in Jigawa farmlands

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Key context: <img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jigawa-state.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jigawa-state.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jigawa-state-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jigawa-state-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jigawa-state-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jigawa-state-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Jigawa-state-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>Farmers in Birniwa Local Government Area of Jigawa State have raised the alarm over a hairy armyworm infestation that has invaded farmlands and destroyed crops in the area. A resident of Birniwa told DAILY POST that the infestation had caused significant damage to farmlands. According to him, &#8220;‎The development has raised concerns among farming households [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/20/armyworm-infestation-destroys-crops-across-jigawa-farmlands/">Armyworm infestation destroys crops in Jigawa farmlands</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.