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World Service,3 mins

What's the risk of more locusts in East Africa?

Science In Action

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Despite up to 90% of recent locust swarms being exterminated in many parts of East Africa, the threat of repeated waves remains. Cyril Ferrand, who leads the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's resilience team in East Africa, describes the impact of the current generation of locusts and the dangers of another wave. (Image: Locust swarms in Kenya Credit: Getty Images)

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