[Christopher Kipsang, Standard]A new wave of locust swarms is spreading in West Pokot County which could precipitate a food crisis. The pests have ravaged acres of maize and beans in Pokot North and Pokot Central sub-counties, causing panic among residents. The locusts have invaded Weiwei and Lomut wards in Sigor Constituency, attacking crops such as peanuts, mangoes and all other vegetation around the area. Speaking to The Standard at the weekend, West Pokot Agriculture and Livestock Executive Alfred Longronyang assured residents that the administration is moving with speed to curb the situation. "Crops such as peanuts, mango trees and all other vegetation around the area have already been ravaged, the locusts keep migrating from one place to another.

Source: Standard Digital July 24, 2023 08:12 UTC