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Locust Threaten Madagascar: $41 Million Needed To Combat Insects

    Locusts have swept across Madagascar, destroyed crops and have caused millions of dollars in damage. Their government is now saying that they will need $41 million invested over the next three years to fight off the infestation and recover from this national disaster.

    Locust are the “swarming phase” of certain species of short-horned grasshoppers. These swarming locust are powerful fliers that can travel great distances and will rapidly strip fields of all vegetation.

    “Currently, about half the country is infested by hoppers and flying swarms – each swarm is made up of billions of plant-devouring insects,” the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization said in a statement.

    This is the worst plague to hit the island since the 1950’s and that lasted for 17 years. They estimate that about two-thirds of Madagascar will be affected by the plague by this September if no action is taken.

    More than $22 million in emergency funding will be needed by June so they can launch a full-scale aerial spraying campaign.

    Madagascar is going to have to tackle this problem or they will have to face the possibility of devastating future consequences and expenses.