Understanding the factors conditioning fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) infestation in African smallholder maize fields and quantifying its impact on yield. A case study in Eastern Zimbabwe

This study was conducted in the Chipinge and Makoni Districts of the Manicaland Province in Zimbabwe. A total of 394 and 397 farming households were surveyed in the Chipinge and Makoni districts, respectively, with interviews with the heads of farming households conducted to assess farming practices. From fields assessed during the growing season, 167 fields spanning a range of damage levels were selected for yield assessment. Interviews with the heads of farming households were conducted to assess farming practices.