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Namibia battles third locust outbreak

Namibia is currently fighting the third locust outbreak in the Karasburg District, Karas Region in the southern parts of the country. Namibia’s Ministry of Agriculture,...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2022

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Locust outbreak destroys 700,000 hectares of land in Namibia

Namibia has allocated 20 million Namibian dollars ($1.4 million) to fight a locust outbreak that has so far invaded seven regions and destroyed over...

Michael Simire - April 21, 2021

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Kenya faces risk of second locust invasion, warns FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Sunday, November 22, 2020 warned that Kenya could face an imminent second wave of locust invasion, an...

Michael Simire - November 22, 2020

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Agric & BiotechApril 15, 2025

Govt inaugurates working group to boost food systems

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Agricultural Sector Working Group (ASWG) to strengthen Nigeria’s food systems. The aim of the...

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Research institute joins $27.4m initiative to cut methane from livestock

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, announced it is joining a new $27.4 million...

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Debt, Nature, Climate Review to launch final report in D.C.

An independent global initiative examining the link between sovereign debt, climate action and biodiversity conservation will release its final...

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Agric & BiotechApril 15, 2025

Govt inaugurates working group to boost food systems

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Research institute joins $27.4m initiative to cut methane from livestock

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