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Kenya: Panic as Desert Locusts in the North Start Maturing
Nation, 30 August 2020
The government's war to contain desert locusts in northern Kenya could take longer as some of the adult swarms in Samburu and Turkana counties have started maturing, presenting a… Read more »
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Eritrea: Desert Locust Swarm in Northern Red Sea Region
Shabait, 27 August 2020
Desert locust swarm originating from neighboring countries of Ethiopia and Yemen has been detected in small scale in some areas of the Northern Red Sea Region. Read more »
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Kenya: Fight Against Desert Locusts in Turkana, Samburu Could Take Longer
Nation, 16 August 2020
The government's war on desert locusts, that continue to wreak havoc in Northern Kenya, could take longer than expected following reports that they could stay on until the short… Read more »
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Africa: To Stay Ahead of the Next Insect Outbreak, Harness Available Data Intelligence
IPS, 12 August 2020
Recently, the UK contributed £17 million to support the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to continue their efforts to combat the desert locust… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ministry, Partners Intensify Locust Control Operations
ENA, 1 August 2020
Ministry of Agriculture and partner organizations have reportedly enhanced ground and aerial control operations against the already dwindling locust infestation and invasion in the… Read more »
East Africans Panic as Desert Locusts in Kenya Start Maturing
Control operations have been intensified in Samburu and Turkana counties as the government seeks to eliminate the destructive pests, which are heavily feeding on vegetation and threatening food security for livestock before they start breeding. One swarm has crossed into northeast Uganda and reportedly spread to Amudati, Moroto and Napak, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation. The region has been battling to eliminate the locusts for over eight months and the October rains could hamper the ongoing control operations and make some of the pests stay on due to cool temperatures and local winds. The pests devour grasslands and pose a huge threat to livestock food security.
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The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation says Kenya is just three weeks away from eliminating the desert locust menace. Eight months after the locust invasion, FAO has said only ... Read more »
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The swarms are expected to mature and lay eggs shortly after landing in Sudan due to the good breeding and survival conditions occasioned by the rains at Kordofan and Darfur. The ... Read more »
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The new swarm of locusts that has been seen in Turkana is reportedly is still in hopper state - young, immature and is not easy to spot, and is likely to spread into Eastern ... Read more »
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The new swarms expected to hatch in May 2020 will be descendants from the first generation that the Horn of Africa countries are battling to contain with little or no success. ... Read more »
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Billions of desert locusts have swept across east Africa, threatening the livelihoods of more than 20 million people. The United Nations has called the infestation - which has also ... Read more »
