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- Millions in Africa face starvation as huge locust swarms descend . . .
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 many of the countries in the region are already struggling to manage food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
- How can we control locust swarms? | World Economic Forum
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- Gary A. Haugen - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum
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- Locust swarms are devastating agriculture across the Horn of Africa . . .
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 in Kenya to be 40 km wide by 60 km long (25 by 40 miles)
- Locust swarms threaten to devastate crops in eastern Africa | World . . .
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 already hungry, the United Nations warned
- Global hunger is rising, warns major UN report | World Economic Forum
A major UN Food and Agriculture Organization report warns global hunger is rising, and the pandemic will make this worse But it also sees ‘significant opportunities’ to turn things around
- What effect to insects and pests have on crop production? | World . . .
Up to 40% of global crop production is lost to plant pests and diseases, says the U N Food and Agriculture Organization Each year, plant diseases cost the global economy more than $220 billion, and invasive insects cost at least $70 billion Erratic weather linked to global warming is creating ideal conditions for the insects, according to climate scientists
- Heres why small-scale farmers need more climate funding
Small-scale farmers produce food for two out of every three people but are struggling with climate change, inflation and other shocks If we fail to support small-scale farmers, we risk the collapse of agricultural systems that sustain billions across the world COP27 is an opportunity to strengthen global food security by channeling more climate funding to those who need it most
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