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Momodou
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 Posted - 25 Oct 2006 : 22:33:26
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PREPARATON FOR LOCUST INVASION
By Isatou Bittaye
The Africa Emergency Locust Project is prepared for possible locust invasion,” said the Locust Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Mr. Shiekh Tijan Sosseh.
He said that locusts are presently in Mauritania and there is a possibility that they may reach Senegal, if Mauritania cannot control them. He said if it reaches Senegal, The Gambia will be at risk of locust invasion. He indicated that the favourable conditions in Mauritania like rainfall, humidity and soil moisture make the locusts to lay their eggs there which hatch. Mr. Sosseh said the locusts affect the Sahelian countries in the sub-region and The Gambia is an “invasion center.” He indicated that the team of the Africa Emergency Locust Project is presently scouting for locusts and their aircraft is also prepared for any locust invasion. He indicated that research on Bio pesticides locust control, like metarhezium and the barrier treatment is ongoing. He said that FAO has launched a new initiative to carry out trials designed to optimize barrier treatment. He further added that the chemical pesticides used in the last campaign in 2004 has affected the people according to research and now researchers have decided to use the Bio-pesticides treatment which is not harmful to human beings. He noted that the AELP will collaborate with NARI to check whether the Bio pesticides locust control will be effective for The Gambia. He urged the farmers and Gambians to be patient, noting that the AELP is prepared for any locust invasion.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 91/2006, 25-26 October, 2006
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