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North-east Africa hit by desert locust infestation

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation says that desert locusts are destroying tens of thousands of hectares of crops and grazing land in North East Africa in the worst invasion in 25 years. The UN warns that a dangerous situation is now facing the region and in particular eastern Ethiopia. The Food and Agriculture Organization's locust expert, Keith Cressman spoke to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Newsday

(Picture: A desert locust feeds on crops. Credit: Reuters/Louafi Larbi)

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