FAO says Kenya on course to eradicate desert locusts
FAO is fighting 2nd generation of desert locusts that have been successful but threat of re-infestation by end-2020 calls for enhanced surveillance
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Latest in Tag: Locusts
Kenya to use drones, mobile apps to assess impact of desert locusts
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, invasion by desert locusts and floods, farming community will be adversely affected in terms of food security and livelihoods
Presidency denies debate on status of Hala’ib
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Government: Locusts pose no harm to crops
Following the news circulating that locusts swarming multiple areas of Egypt threatened crops and farmlands, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture have denied any damage caused to crops
Locusts swarm poses threat to crops
Vast numbers of locusts targeted areas of Upper Egypt, Hamata, Baranis, Sheikh al-Shazly in the southern Red Sea Governorate, around 3.6 million hectares of agricultural lands are at risk invasion by the swarms, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation described the situation “threatening”