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Starvation looms as newly hatched wingless nymphs invade farms

Idara March 4, 2020 Agriculture, Editor Picks, Food Security, Garissa, News, Security 0

Hundreds of families in Chewele and Sala wards in Tana River County are staring at starvation following the invasion of their irrigation farms by the newly hatched wingless nymph’s locusts. According

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County to conduct rapid assessment on locust infestation

Idara January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Agriculture, Editor Picks, Turkana 0

The Turkana County Executive for Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and Fisheries, Chris Aletia has said that the county government will conduct joint assessment with partners across the county to collect data

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Team sent to investigate strange goat disease associated with locust invasion

Idara January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 Editor Picks, Garissa, News 0

A team of crop experts, veterinary officers and volunteers have been dispatched to to investigate a strange disease that has killed over a 100 goats in areas that have been

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Entomologists urge government to target locust breeding grounds

Idara January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 Isiolo, Nairobi, News 0

The Government should work with Counties infested by desert locust to identify potential breeding habitats and target them for management, this is according to the Entomology Society of Kenya. The Chairman

Abdi Duba Chairman of the Society Dr. John Nderitu Entomology Society of Kenya Harman Shambi isiolo CC locusts pastoralists from Garbatulla and Merti Sub-counties target locust breeding grounds Wabera Member of the County Assembly Read on