Locusts are types of grasshoppers that have “swarming phases” and create extensive damage to crops. In East Africa, there is a threat of a Locust swarm and Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Somalia are all being warned about a possible outbreak of famine in their countries. If they do not take certain measures to protect their crops and pastures, then famine will break out across their countries. Each country has taken action into trying to control the spreading of them, but nothing has been very effective. Spraying of pesticides is the most effective way to contain and control the multiplication and swarming of them, however, the countries in the region do not the right resources or money to take that route of action. The international community has been called on by the UN to provide almost $76 million to help fund the spraying of insecticide in the region. If the situation does not get under control now, then other countries will need to supply massive food assistance and humanitarian aid in each country. Multiple countries has declared it a state emergency and each country is taking their own route to try and control the locusts. Kenya is sending out aircrafts to spray pesticides throughout the country and Uganda is planning on sending soldiers to the northern regions to spray pesticide on affected areas. The locusts are thought to have come from Yemen three months ago, which means they have already had over 12 weeks to spread and have multiple population explosions. These insects breed so fast that by June numbers could grow 500 times more than already. As of now, the numbers are said to be in the hundreds of billions and only growing day by day. If the locusts do not get under control, countries like the United States, is going to have to intervene in the affected areas to help with famine and starvation and provide more humanitarian efforts. Or countries will find other ways to help fund the control of the locust swarm. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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