Jun 26, 2020 · The most serious desert locust outbreak in 70 years could leave nearly 5 million people in East Africa facing starvation, according to the International Rescue Committee (IRC). It comes as …

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Jan 30, 2020 · A farmers’ association in Kenya’s northern Laikipia area said it was planning aerial spraying of pesticides to combat the worst locust plague since 1954. The FAO estimated one swarm …

Jul 23, 2020 · A major UN Food and Agriculture Organization report warns global hunger is rising, and the pandemic will make this worse. But it also sees ‘significant opportunities’ to turn things around.

Dec 21, 2020 · A new generation of locust swarms is threatening to wipe out the livelihoods of farmers and herders across eastern Africa - deepening a food crisis in a region where 35 million people are …

Mar 2, 2021 · International Women's Day is on 8 March. From politics to business, film to sport, women including Kamala Harris and Chloé Zhao, are already making history.

Jun 8, 2021 · Up to 40% of global crop production is lost to plant pests and diseases, says the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. Each year, plant diseases cost the global economy more than …

Mar 16, 2020 · Have you read? Smart drones to be tested in battle against E. Africa locust swarms India is using hundreds of drones to map the country in incredible detail China's response shows how bold …

May 25, 2022 · Combining gender-informed approaches with public-private partnerships could tackle the uneven impact of humanitarian crises on women and girls' health.