The most serious desert locust outbreak in 70 years could leave nearly 5 million people in East Africa facing starvation, according to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). It comes as …
Kenya is battling locust plagues, spurred on by unusual weather patterns, caused by climate change, which have created ideal breeding conditions. Start-up 'The Bug Picture' is helping …
A farmers’ association in Kenya’s northern Laikipia area said it was planning aerial spraying of pesticides to combat the worst locust plague since 1954. The FAO estimated one swarm …
A new generation of locust swarms is threatening to wipe out the livelihoods of farmers and herders across eastern Africa - deepening a food crisis in a region where 35 million people are …
Have you read? Smart drones to be tested in battle against E. Africa locust swarms India is using hundreds of drones to map the country in incredible detail China's response shows how bold …
Reuters Pictures of the year: Environment collection includes California’s worst ever wildfire season. Plagues of locusts in Africa and deforestation in the Amazon also feature. Floods in …
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