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A solution was sought for control of Spodoptera exempta in cereal crops. The proposed solution enhanced a previous scheme since it provided control of the pest eggs and larvae and improved the quality of crop products by replacing pesticides. The scheme consists of a surveillance and monitoring system to activate a measured response to pest invasion. In the control phase naturally beneficial insects (NBIs) were deployed via an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system to control the pest population; parasite egg wasps ( Trichogramma ) were combined with a larval parasite Diptera ( Tachinidae ) to achieve greater control of the life cycle stages of the African Armyworm – Spodoptera exempta . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]