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FAO boosts Rwanda’s preparedness for a potential Desert locust invasion
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its Regional Commission for Controlling
April 13, 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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East Africa to benefit from $1.5 million by AfDB to fight locusts
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1.5 million emergency relief grant to assist
April 3, 2020
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Biopesticides for locust control- an option
By FAO East Africa is going through a massive desert locust infestation that’s stripping farming families of food
April 2, 2020
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Locusts breed and form more swarms
Locusts are threatening to unleash more havoc in the horn of Africa according to FAO
April 1, 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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Locust invasion report in Uganda
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in Uganda (MAAIF) has given an update
March 24, 2020
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Nakuru County fighting new locust attack
The County Government of Nakuru yesterday conducted aerial and ground spraying on desert locusts in
March 24, 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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Dry weather increases by two the list of countries in need of external food assistance
FAO report highlights risks posed by locusts in Africa amid stronger output trends in the
March 6, 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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FAO gets $10 million donation from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fight Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu has welcomed a $10 million donation from the Bill & Melinda
February 26, 2020
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Insects for food and feed
By ASARECA (Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa) As the recent
February 26, 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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Locusts will cause a crisis in East Africa- warns FAO
FAO – Faster action needed Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu has said
February 13, 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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Alert on Locust Invasion in Nakuru County
The County Government of Nakuru has sent out an alert of a possible invasion of
February 4, 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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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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