Sikongo Rice Farmers Thank Govt for Locust Control By Sibeso Likezo Some Farmers in Sikongo District of Western province have thanked government for moving in quickly to combat the red locusts infestation in the district. Representing affected rice farmers, JERRY MUTATA, says his 12 hectares of rice field has been infested by the locusts. #Rice #Locust #farming | ZNBC Today

LOCUST INVASION SA UKRAINE Officials and producers say Southern Ukraine is facing a major locust invasion, worsened by Russia’s full-scale war, which has rendered traditional pest control methods unfeasible. Locusts, capable of devastating crops in days, are breeding in inaccessible areas near the frontline. Record-high temperatures, the inability to use aircraft for spraying, and the absence of birds that would prey on them due to the fighting further complicate the crisis. 📷: REUTERS | GMA Pu