Food security looms as desert locust invasion surge
In recent weeks, movement of another full-grown swarm of desert locusts has been detected in north-eastern Kenya, posing danger to ...
In recent weeks, movement of another full-grown swarm of desert locusts has been detected in north-eastern Kenya, posing danger to ...
The biggest invasion of army worms usually occurs after a cool, wet spring –and farmers fear that their crops might ...
The pests are known to be difficult to control as the current climatic conditions favours its growth and development.
The locust swarms, which matures and lay eggs, pose thread to farmers during this planting season.
However, in the countries of Uganda and Tanzania, the situation is less worrying.
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