A farmer walks through swarms of desert locusts feeding on her crops, in Kitui county, Kenya, Jan. 24, 2020 (AP photo by Ben Curtis).
Expanding Locust Swarms Threaten Food Security Across East Africa
Andrew Green Friday, Feb. 21, 2020
Editor’s Note: Every Friday, Andrew Green curates the top news and analysis from and about the African continent.
Swarms of desert locusts that have already razed pastures and croplands across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya continue to spread throughout East Africa, jeopardizing the food security of up to 20 million people. Just a small swarm of the insects can eat as much food as 35,000 people daily. ...