How can we control locust swarms? | World Economic Forum
From the Biblical plagues of Egypt to a major infestation in Madacasgar two years ago, locust swarms have caused chaos throughout history. Just one swarm can cover 20% of the land surface of the Earth, affecting the livelihood of 10% of the world’s population by consuming up to 200 tonnes of vegetation per day .
Millions in Africa face starvation as huge locust swarms descend ...
2020年6月26日 · Locust outbreak could leave nearly 5 million people in Africa facing starvation. The crisis comes on top of food insecurity already exacerbated by COVID-19. A locust swarm can contain as many as 80 million adults. A swarm can consume the same amount of food in one day as 35,000 people.
What effect to insects and pests have on crop production? | World ...
2021年6月8日 · "Others, such as the desert locust (the world's most destructive migratory pest), are expected to change their migratory routes and geographical distribution because of climate change." There was an increased risk of pests spreading in agricultural and forestry ecosystems, especially in cooler Arctic, boreal, temperate and subtropical regions ...
3 ways China is using drones to fight coronavirus
2020年3月16日 · To ensure the safety of aerial disinfection operations, XAG Technology, DJI Agriculture, China Agricultural Machinery Distribution Association, China Agricultural University Research Centre for Medical Equipment and Application Technology and other relevant agencies jointly published a series of operational guidance and technical specifications to communicate …
What impact will climate change have on insects? - The World …
2021年9月2日 · On the other hand, increased precipitation can support fresh vegetation (food for insects) and can facilitate population buildup of insects. As seen with the desert locust, for example, prolonged rain allowed them to have food, multiply in numbers and spread. This was also the case for the fall armyworm; plentiful rains supported the growth of ...
Global hunger is rising, warns major UN report | World Economic …
2020年7月23日 · A major UN Food and Agriculture Organization report warns global hunger is rising, and the pandemic will make this worse. But it also sees ‘significant opportunities’ to turn things around.
This is the state of the climate in Africa - The World Economic Forum
2021年10月21日 · Pest outbreaks were also a key driver of food insecurity, with the locust invasion continuing to have a major impact in East and the Horn of Africa in 2020. This region also accounted for 12% of all new population displacements worldwide, with over 1.2 million new disaster-related displacements and almost 500,000 new conflict-related displacements.