locusts invasion
Farm**s’ fears as desert locusts now invade Kajiado
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farm**s in Kajiado county have expressed fears of losing pasture, following an invasion by sw*rms of desert locusts. “We have […]
Develop land use policies to minimise conflict
Reading Time: 3 minutes The absence of proper land use plans is to blame for the increased conflicts over use of natural resources that, […]
State approves quick import of pesticides to counter desert locusts
Reading Time: 3 minutes The government has approved quick importation of pesticides to help stem the upsurge of desert locusts that are terrorising farm**s […]
Kitui farm**s seek State payout over crop destruction by locusts
Reading Time: 2 minutes It is a week now since huge sw*rms of desert locusts invaded Kitui county and farm**s are counting losses. The […]
F****e looms as desert locusts h**d to bread bas**t counties
Reading Time: 3 minutes Bernard Gitau and Nicholas Waitathu The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has w*rned that the country is facing a serious food […]
Locusts invasion has exposed our soft underbelly
Reading Time: 2 minutes Shadrack Agaki The desert locust menace has raised concern about Kenya’s preparedness to tackle agricultural challenges. It is notable that […]
Declare locust invasion a national disaster, Uhuru urged
Reading Time: < 1 minute President Uhuru Kenyatta has been urged to declare the locust invasion a national disaster after the pest invaded farms in […]
Food security fears mount as State battles locusts invasion
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mwangi Mumero Kenya is on high alert following the attack in Wajir, Mandera and Marsabit counties by locusts that continue […]