Somalia Declares Natl Emergency After Locust Invasion
February 3, 2020
3:43 pm
The Federal Republic of Somalia has declared the Desert Locust invasion a matter of national emergency.
In a Press release, Somalia’s government has termed the locust invasion a severe threat to national food security.
It was anticipated that the upsurge of the pest invasion could affect the new planting season in the country.
It states partly: “The Federal Government of Somalia is concerned about the risks desert locusts pose to the ‘cropping season which starts in April.
“It is vital to contain the pests with a rapid scale-up in control operations while protecting and supporting the livelihoods of farmers and
