date:Apr 12, 2013
The FAO underlined, however, that a three-year strategy is needed - requiring an additional $19 million.
Currently, about half the country is infested by hoppers and flying swarms - each swarm made up of billions of plant-devouring insects. FAO estimates that about two-thirds of the island country will be affected by the locust plague by September 2013 if no action is taken.
In view of the deteriorating situation, the Ministry of Agriculture of Madagascar declared a state of locust alert and a