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Southern Africa: Locust Outbreaks Threaten Food Security in Southern Africa
FAO, 4 September 2020
Immediate action can prevent disaster in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe Read more »
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Namibia: 500 Hectares Stripped By Locust Swarm
New Era, 25 September 2020
Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein yesterday said an estimated N$30 million will be required to contain the African migratory red locust outbreak in the Zambezi region, which… Read more »
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Namibia: Govt Needs N$30m for Locust Outbreak
Namibian, 24 September 2020
THE government needs an estimated N$30 million to contain the locust outbreak in the Zambezi region. Read more »
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Namibia: Zambezi's Locust Crisis Worsens
New Era, 22 September 2020
The African migratory red locusts continue to destroy grazing areas and crops extensively in the Zambezi region and have now reportedly started to spread further to other areas. Read more »
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Namibia: Zambezi Battles Locust Outbreak
New Era, 11 September 2020
The Zambezi region is experiencing another African migratory red locust outbreak which is extensively destroying grazing areas and crops. Read more »
Over U.S.$1 Million Needed to Fight Locust Outbreak in Namibia
Namibia's Agriculture Minister Calle Schlettwein has told the national assembly that the funds are needed for manpower, vehicles, equipment, personal protective equipment and other resources to effectively combat the red locust outbreak that was reported on August 12, 2020. Several areas including Muzi, Namiyundu, lvilivizi, Lusese and Ihaha have been impacted. Schlettwein says this is the second outbreak in the Zambezi region this year, following the first outbreak in February 2020. An area of about 4,000 square kilometres has been invaded and 500 hectares of grazing has so far been destroyed. The ministry has also dispatched over 4,000 litres of pesticide to help contain the outbreak.
