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State reveals plan to combat locusts in Taita-Taveta

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Nation | by Lucy Mkanyika


Panic has gripped farmers in Taita-Taveta County after swarms of locusts were spotted in Taveta sub-county, which is the county’s breadbasket.

However, the government has assured the farmers that it has initiated plans to counter the locusts before they destroy crops and vegetation in the area.

Col (Rtd) Julius Ngera from the National Locust Control Centre asked the farmers to be calm as the government combats the pests.

Mr Ngera said spraying would start Monday morning…

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