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Afghan farmers despair as locusts plague precious crops
Hundreds of thousands of locusts have descended on crops in northern Afghanistan, under the helpless gaze of farmers and their families already stalked by famine. In the village of Kandali in northern Balkh, one of eight affected provinces in the…
Locusts Swarms Invade Warsheikh and Surrounding Areas in Somalia
Locust swarms have invaded Warsheikh and surrounding areas in the Middle Shabelle region, residents told Radio Dalsan. The swarms have also invaded farmlands in Bakaaroole, Shiiqyaale, Ruunsheegow and the neighbouring regions and were spreading fast. Locals said it was the…
Worst locust outbreak in 25 years in Ethiopia
At the end of a tough farming season, Ethiopian farmer Leila Mohammed was looking ready to harvest her millet crop with a sense of pride. As she was drafting plans and calculating profits, she saw gigantic swarms of locusts like…
New locust plague threatens crops in Eastern Cape, South Africa
Farmers in the Eastern Cape have been fighting for survival because of the drought that has gripped the area for the past couple of years. Now, they are fighting a new battle as a brown locust plague threatens their crops.…
Locust crisis worsens in Zambezi, Namibia #Locusts #Zambezi #Namibia #Africa
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. The locusts were spotted early this month in the flood-prone areas of…
Locusts Now Threatening Parts of Southern Africa #Locusts #Botswana #Namibia #Zambia #Zimbabwe #Africa
Locusts are threatening another part of Africa, with up to 7 million people in the southern region facing further food insecurity, the United Nations said Friday. The outbreaks of African migratory locusts in Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe are not…
Locust Swarms Ravage Crops In Kenya Again As Country Stares At A Food Crisis #LocustSwarms #Kenya #Africa
Kenya has been hit by a second wave of locusts after billions of these tiny insects had already swarmed the country’s fields earlier this year. In the Turkana county, swarms of locusts have caused large-scale damage to standing crops, leading…
