Desert locusts are notorious for their ability to form massive swarms that can devastate crops and threaten food security across vast regions of Africa and Asia. Understanding their ecology and ...

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These are the half brains of a solitary desert locust (left) and of a gregarious locust of the same species (right) at the same magnification. Computer-assisted laser microscopy was used to reveal ...

Here, you’ll learn more about locust swarms and the effects of the 2020 locust outbreak and provide an overview of the biology and behavior of locusts. The desert locust attack from ‘19 to ‘21 started ...

OPINIONBy Farayi Zimudzi As we step into 2025, the Eastern Africa sub-region finds itself at a crossroads, facing significant opportunities and, at the same time, unprecedented challenges to its ...

Implementation gaps persist, particularly in youth agricultural engagement Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans The Eastern Africa region faces both significant opportunities and ...

Ten years ago, an agreement was signed at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations ...

Yet, droughts, floods, landslides, and the emergence of pests such as Desert Locusts and Fall Armyworms, continually threatens its agricultural sector. Conflict has also been a challenge in parts of ...

In this post we will carefully compare two closely related insects: The Locust vs. Grasshopper. Image by Skyler Ewing via Pexels If you’ve been puzzled by the similarities between locusts and ...

Yet, droughts, floods, landslides, and the emergence of pests such as Desert Locusts and Fall Armyworms, continually threaten its agricultural sector. Conflict has also been a challenge in parts ...

The Chihuahuan is the largest desert in North America-stretching all the way from the southwestern United States deep into the Central Mexican Highlands. WWF's conservation efforts focus on the Big ...