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Geneva - Growing risks of a potentially large Moroccan locust outbreak sweeping across northern Afghanistan’s eight provinces, the country’s w

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned of a large-scale outbreak of the Moroccan Locust across eight provinces in North and Northeast Afghanistan, the country's wheat basket, according to the official website of FAO

Agri SA will be meeting with Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza and Director-General Mooketsa Ramasodi next week to discuss a looming locust outbreak.

The first brown locust outbreak this season is in Upington, Kliprand, Gamoep, Carnavon and Louriesfontein.

Two helicopters spraying the destructive swarms of locusts destroying Eastern Cape farmers’ crops and grazing were this week grounded while the agriculture department investigates how 600,000 litres of poison could have run out in two months.

WATCH: Locust outbreak in parts of South Africa is the worst ever Updated Scenic Drive With Rian Supplied In April 2021, a video was shared on social media of a swarm of locusts moving through the grasslands outside the Eastern Cape town of Graaff-Reinet. According to reports, the local locust population has surged since last year. Supplied The Scenic Drive spoke to farmer André van Rensburg about the latest outbreak.  "They dont want to move. It looks like they want to visit forever. I...

Northern Cape sees high locust outbreak Recently, more areas in the Northern Cape have been experiencing huge outbreaks, with more locusts expected to move centrally into the province. Picture: pixabay.com CAPE TOWN - The Northern Cape is experiencing the highest locust outbreaks this season. The provinces MEC for Agriculture Mase Manopole visited several farms near Vosburg this week to assess the impact the...