Desert Locusts

Desert locusts invasion in Kenya

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Which are the new farming challenges in Africa

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

a mall grasshopper/desert locust trapped on a green insect net

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 […]

A plate of cooked desert locusts stew showing the growing trend in insect farming

Desert 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 […]

What you need to know about desert locusts in Kenya

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 […]