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Southern Africa: Locust Infestation

Insect Infestation

Severity score13 / 100 · WatchLast verified11 Nov 2020
Date
Status
ONGOING
Aid Zone
AFRICA
Countries
Zambia
Agency
(FAO) The Food and Agricultural Organization

In brief

  • What happenedIn Zambia the outbreak of the AML affects parts of Central, Southern and Western Provinces.
  • How many affectedThe cited sources do not yet provide a reliable affected-person total.
  • What help is neededThe outbreak of the locusts has the potential to disrupt the 2020/2021 agricultural season that is due to start in October/November and thereby affect household and national food security. ( FAO, 26 Oct 2020 )

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Situation

In Zambia the outbreak of the AML affects parts of Central, Southern and Western Provinces. Affected districts include Shibuyunji, Mumbwa, Itezhi-tezhi, Kazungula, Namwala, Sesheke, Nalolo, Mongu, Mwandi, Kalabo, Senanga and Sioma. The invasion has become very serious in Sesheke, Mwandi and Sioma in Western and Kazungula in Southern Provinces. The outbreak of the locusts has the potential to disrupt the 2020/2021 agricultural season that is due to start in October/November and thereby affect household and national food security. ( FAO, 26 Oct 2020 )

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Provenance

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