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FAO warns danger posed by desert locust swarms is far from over

FAO warns danger posed by desert locust swarms is far from over
Thursday April 29 2021
Desert locusts destroy maize in Meru, Kenya. Experts term them a biological time bomb and professional survivalists attuned to changes in climate. PHOTO | AFP
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The desert locust swarms are on the decline in the East African region largely due to large-scale control operations mounted by governments and supported by FAO over the past 14 months and poor rains.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said the control measures reduced the risk of desert locusts and averted a food crisis in the region.
“The desert locust crisis is far from over. Now, countries have systems in place, teams in place, and are maintaining a state of full readiness,” said Cyril Ferrand, Manager of FAO s Desert Locust response in East Africa. ....

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FAO - News Article: Signs of hope in East Africa, as control campaign tames locust upsurge

But FAO calls for increased surveillance to lock in gains, prevent a resurgence

In this Q&A interview, FAO Senior Desert Locust Forecaster Keith Cressman and Cyril Ferrand, Manager of FAO s Desert Locust response in East Africa, discuss progress made in containing the threat posed by the voracious pest in East Africa.
What is the locust situation in East Africa right now?
Cressman: At the moment, swarms are declining rapidly across the Horn of Africa thanks to the large-scale control operations mounted by governments and supported by FAO over the past 14 months and poor rains.
Swarms in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia remain immature and continue to become smaller. Without rainfall, they will not mature and breed. The upcoming rainy season that is expected to be drier than normal should contribute to a further decline in locusts. ....

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Signs of hope in East Africa, as control campaign tames locust upsurge - Kenya

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But FAO calls for increased surveillance to lock in gains, prevent a resurgence
In this Q&A interview, FAO Senior Desert Locust Forecaster Keith Cressman and Cyril Ferrand, Manager of FAO s Desert Locust response in East Africa, discuss progress made in containing the threat posed by the voracious pest in East Africa.
What is the locust situation in East Africa right now?
Cressman: At the moment, swarms are declining rapidly across the Horn of Africa thanks to the large-scale control operations mounted by governments and supported by FAO over the past 14 months and poor rains. ....

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Signs of hope in East Africa, as control campaign tames locust upsurge

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Signs of hope in East Africa, as control campaign tames locust upsurge
In this Q&A interview, FAO Senior Desert Locust Forecaster Keith Cressman and Cyril Ferrand, Manager of FAO’s Desert Locust response in East Africa, discuss progress made in containing the threat posed by the voracious pest in East Africa.
What is the locust situation in East Africa right now?
Cressman: At the moment, swarms are declining rapidly across the Horn of Africa thanks to the large-scale control operations mounted by governments and supported by FAO over the past 14 months and poor rains.
Swarms in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia remain immature and continue to become smaller. Without rainfall, they will not mature and breed. The upcoming rainy season that is expected to be drier than normal should contribute to a further decline in locusts. ....

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