The Government of Kenya has put up additional measures to enhance locust control as a new generation of the insects emerge from eggs that had been laid in the first wave of invasion.
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya said they are sourcing 100,000 litres of pesticide and plans are already in place to add 20 more aircraft to be used in aerial spraying.
Mr Munya said 10 of the aircraft will be used for spraying with the remaining 10 to be deployed for surveillance.
“While the control operation has proceeded well, some locusts matured and laid eggs that have hatched into hoppers, some developing to first generation immature swarms,” said Mr Munya (right).
“There is therefore need to enhance the control operations as we focus on the new generation of locusts in the country.” Read more…
