EU contributes € 15m to fight desert locusts

20-07-2020 | Raw materials | Article

National Youth Service officers inspect some spraying tools during a training on desert locust control at Kenya's National Youth Service Training College in Gilgil, Kenya. Photo: FAO/Luis Tato

The EU has contributed € 15 million to fight the upsurge of desert locusts in East Africa, the worst seen in the region in decades. The desert locust is considered the most destructive migratory pest in the world. A small swarm covering 1 square kilometer can eat the same amount of food in 1 day as 35,000 people. Photo: FAO/Sven Torfinn “The battle against the desert locust is a long one and far from over – sustained support is critical if we are going to contain thi

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