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FAO Urges Vigilance as Desert Locust Threat Intensifies in Northwest Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling on countries in
April 29, 2025
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Locust-affected countries met in Kenya to assess joint action
Locust-affected countries gathered in Kenya to review the positive balance of what could have been
March 27, 2023
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How Somalia used biopesticides to win against desert locusts
The first wave of desert locust swarms hit Somalia in 2019. Carpets of hopper bands
December 14, 2022
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Locusts loss compensation in Meru
Through the Department of Agriculture, the county government of Meru has distributed maize and beans
April 7, 2022
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A high-tech response is helping countries win the battle against Desert Locusts
For the unsuspecting farmer, the Desert Locust is a formidable enemy. These wretched pests have
May 11, 2021
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Funding shortfalls threaten continued locust fight – FAO
A locust fighting force assembled by countries in East Africa to combat an invasion of the crop-devouring
January 23, 2021
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We are ready for the second wave of locusts invasion- Munya
Kenya is battling the second wave of Desert locust invasion which entered from Ethiopia and
January 21, 2021
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In East Africa, a race to outsmart locusts with drones and data
While the eyes of the world are on the novel coronavirus, East Africa continues to
January 6, 2021
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Locusts sighted in Taita Taveta as the second wave of invasion looms
A new wave of locust invasion is looming with swarms sighted in Taita Taveta county.
November 23, 2020
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New FAO programme to protect livelihoods of communities affected by Desert Locusts in Ethiopia
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a programme to
July 31, 2020
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Kenya beats back desert locust upsurge for now, but East Africa remains at risk
Q&A with Cyril Ferrand, Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Resilience Team Leader for East Africa
July 29, 2020
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5 things you should know about Desert Locusts
Desert Locust upsurges aren’t a new phenomenon. Locusts are one of the oldest migratory pests
May 31, 2020
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Fight against desert locusts will take long – FAO Director General
Efforts to control Desert Locusts will take time as increased concern for the Sahel and
May 25, 2020
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Locust attack continues in Kenya as they turn to rice in Mwea
Locusts have continued wreaking havoc in the country as it also battles the Covid-19 pandemic.
April 28, 2020
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FAO continues to fight Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa and Yemen despite COVID-19 constraints
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN is continuing its efforts to contain
April 10, 2020
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NARIGP project donates vehicles to Kenya
The National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP) has donated 42 double cab vehicles
March 26, 2020
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We have stepped up the fight against locusts in Kenya- Munya
Shortage of control pesticides for ground and aerial control the main challenge Mature adult locust
March 12, 2020
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Germany contributes €17 million to combat Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa
Funds will assist farmers and protect rural livelihoods affected by the worsening outbreak Food and
March 1, 2020
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Desert locust ground surveillance intensified in Kenya
NYS trained to fight locusts The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
February 19, 2020
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Uganda declares war on locusts as they crossover from Kenya
Desert locusts have finally crossed over from Kenya into Uganda. Reports indicate that they were
February 9, 2020
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Urgent support needed to fight worsening locust upsurge in the Horn of Africa – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu has said the
February 3, 2020
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Locusts will increase further as a new generation of breeding starts in the Horn of Africa-FAO
FAO latest update on locusts The current Desert Locust situation remains extremely alarming and represents
January 28, 2020
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) key facts on Locusts
Locusts are the oldest migratory pest in the world. They differ from ordinary grasshoppers in
January 26, 2020
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Massive, border-spanning campaign needed to combat locust upsurge in East Africa
Desert Locust swarms in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia – already unprecedented in their size and
January 22, 2020
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Locusts may spread further-warns FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has given out a warning
January 17, 2020
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We are in control of the locust situation – Munya
The Kenyan government has assured Kenyans that it is in control of the locust invasion
January 15, 2020
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Kenya steps up fight against desert locusts
The government has deployed a second air spray aircraft to Isiolo to reinforce the spraying
January 10, 2020
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Locusts invade Northern Kenya
Leaders in Nothern Kenya Counties have asked for the intervention of the government and the
January 2, 2020
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