Locusts invasion in Somali and Pakistan becomes a national disaster. PHOTO | DW
Locusts invasion in Somali and Pakistan becomes a national disaster. PHOTO | DW

Somalia's government announces the locust invasion is a severe threat to national food security. It was anticipated that the upsurge of the pest invasion could affect the new planting season in the country. The government announces the invasion as a national disaster.


“The Federal Government of Somalia is concerned about the risks desert locusts pose to the ’cropping season which starts in April.” 


“It is vital to contain the pests with a rapid scale-up in control operations while protecting and supporting the livelihoods of farmers and pastoralists.” Somali Minister for Agriculture Said Hussein revealed that the State was committed to protecting the Somali people through all the necessary means. 


“Given the severity of the locust outbreak, we must commit our best efforts to protect the food security and livelihoods of Somali people. If we don’t act now, we risk severe food crisis that we cannot afford by any means,” he said.


The Pakistani government also declared a national emergency over locust invasion. German-based media DW reported that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan settled on the move to protect farmers and their crops after the pests invaded the eastern part of the country.

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