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08/18/2004:

"UN warns of worsening locust situation in Africa"

United Nations experts warned in Rome on Wednesday of a worsening locust crisis in Mauritania, Mali and Niger as huge swarms of the insects cut a swathe through the West African countries.

North-moving swarms are threatening crops and vegetation in Mauritania, where the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said the situation is expected to worsen once a new generation of adult locusts starts appearing by the end of August.

Full Article : mg.co.za