Triple Tragedy! Key Challenges affecting Kenyan agriculture in 2020.
Learn how COVID-19 pandemic, desert LOCUSTS invasion and CLIMATE CHANGE challenges have affected agriculture in East Africa. Besides, learn tips to mitigate those risks
Tagged: Locusts
How to Control Desert locusts using Safe Methods
In this article, we discuss biological control and other safe methods to control schistocerca gregaria invasion. These include; use of neem oil, metarhizium bio-pesticide and natural predators such as chicken. other measures are planting trees and cover crops, making locust traps and harvesting them for human and livestock consumption.
Locusts Invasion in Kenya: The Opportunities
Desert locusts invasion in the East African region provides many opportunities. The Schistocerca gregaria is a source of nutritious human food and a raw material for safe animal feeds.
Locusts Invasion in Kenya: Threats and Opportunities
Locust plagues leave a trail of death and destruction on their path. In this post, we focus on why they are s threat to food security, agriculture and livelihoods.
