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 ...

The efforts aim to protect agricultural production and mitigate the risks posed by desert locust infestations.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MoAFWR) said that a recent desert locust survey and control ...

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 ...

Gunn, D. L., Perry, F. C., et. al., Anti-Locust Bull., No. 3 (1948). Rainey, R. C., and Sayer, H. J., Nature, 172, 224 (1953).

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 ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — A new tool that predicts the behavior of desert locust populations will help national agencies to manage huge swarms before they devastate food crops in Africa and ...

One man's tasty treat could be another man's stomach turner. A look at unusual delicacies around the world.

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 agricultural systems. With a ...

The Eastern Africa sub-region finds itself at a crossroads, facing significant opportunities and unprecedented challenges to ...