Farmer's Weekly

Addressing East Africa’s locust dilemma

The locusts that emerged in Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia towards the end of last year remain a serious challenge for the agriculture sector in these regions.

Over half a million hectares across these countries have been affected by locusts that have destroyed crops and pastures. This is leading to rising fears

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