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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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Trans Nzoia launches maize for health cover initiative
The Trans Nzoia County Government has launched an innovative initiative dubbed “Gunia Moja ya Mahindi
November 6, 2023
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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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FAO hands over a spray aircraft to DLCO-EA to improve Desert Locust control efforts in the region
By Kimuri Mwangi The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over
March 16, 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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Biopesticides for locust control to save the environment
For over a year now, East Africa has been going through a massive Desert Locust
April 12, 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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Desert locusts pose a new threat to food security
A new generation of Desert Locust swarms is threatening agricultural and pastoral livelihoods and the
December 17, 2020
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Questions and Answers with Keith Cressman, FAO’s Senior Locust Forecasting Officer
Why are we seeing a resurgence of Desert Locust in the Horn of Africa and
October 30, 2020
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FAO boosts Kenya’s fight against desert locusts
Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has lauded FAO’s (Food and Agriculture Organisation) continuing partnership
September 8, 2020
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County and FAO partner to help farmers recover from locust effects
Communities affected by the recent desert locust invasion are set to benefit from a joint
September 1, 2020
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In two months time we shall defeat locusts – Munya
Locusts in Kenya are currently in Samburu and Turkana Counties where all effort is being
August 17, 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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Preparing for an invasion: Desert Locust threat in West Africa
Large numbers of Desert Locust swarms that have formed in Kenya and Ethiopia since January
July 18, 2020
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Their office in the air: Helicopter pilots fighting Desert Locusts
The alarm went off a few minutes ago, before the morning call to prayer. It
July 15, 2020
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Locust update – More swarms form in East Africa
According to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, (FAO) increasing number of second-generation
June 23, 2020
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Locusts – latest report
A second-generation of immature swarms have now started to form in northwest Kenya according to the latest
June 15, 2020
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Turkana under locust attack
Turkana County is now the epicenter of Desert Locusts. According to the Food and Agriculture
June 7, 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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World Bank Approves $43 Million Emergency Financing to Support Kenya’s Desert Locust Response
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $43 million International Development Assistance (IDA)credit
May 22, 2020
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Europe bolstering food security in Kenya and the region with over Ksh 16 billion (EUR 140 million)
Several European countries have put together a package of crisis-support in order to bolster food
May 19, 2020
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FAO makes gains in the fight against Desert Locusts in East Africa and Yemen but threat of a food security crisis remains
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, said
May 12, 2020
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Russia boosts locust war in East Africa
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Director-General QU Dongyu has thanked the
May 5, 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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Trans Nzoia County fights fall army worm
Trans Nzoia County Government has received 3000 litres of pesticides to fight Fall army worms
April 27, 2020
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