The Mizoram government has waged a war against the Fall Armyworm, an insect indigenous to America, which has caused an estimated loss of Rs 20 crore to the maize crop in over 332 villages in the northeastern state. 
According to the Agriculture Department of Mizoram, Fall Armyworm has so far affected 2894 hectares of the 4599 hectares of land under maize cultivation in 332 villages across all eight districts of the State.
Meanwhile, the State government has apprised the Centre about the loss.