When will the locust plague continue to ravage in Kenya?

Probably before October of this year, or next year. To understand why these two periods are possible, it is important to understand the natural environment in Kenya and the main causes of locust infestations.

The main protagonist of the locust plague in Kenya is the desert locust, which is usually found only in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa. There are almost only two ways for them to reproduce quickly in such a harsh environmenti.e. sudden heavy rains and overgrazing。You must know that the eggs of the desert locust are buried in the ground, and only sufficient rain and sufficient space can make the eggs of the desert locust grow stronger.

In recent years, some countries in Africa have overgrazing, resulting in a decrease in grassland, so the vitality of the soil is also reduced, and at the same time, the abnormal climate has led to many heavy rains, so the locusts have gained living space and also obtained the supply of rain, so a lot of larvae have hatched at one time. <>

ActuallyDesert locusts do not have much of an impact on the environment when they live aloneBut because of the increase in larvae and the decrease in food this year, they began to flock in groups, and their courage began to grow, and at the same time, they ate more in groups, flew farther, and became more lethal. When in a swarm, the adult insect will also change from brown to pink or yellow. <>

Whereas Kenya is located in the eastern part of AfricaThe climatic characteristics of almost all of his territory are uniformTropical monsoon climateIn this climate, precipitation seasons vary greatly, with the rainy seasons in Kenya occurring from March to June and October to December. And the terrain of the northern part of Kenya is desert and semi-desert, which accounts for more than half of the country's total area. Both of these conditions provide superior living conditions for locusts.

Nowadays, due to the severity of the locust plague, Kenya's food crops have been hit hard, and the locust plague is also being eradicated. There are two main ways to eliminate locust plagues, namely, large-scale spraying of pesticides and the proper introduction of natural enemies. Therefore, only before the rainy season comes, can the locusts be eliminated as soon as possible, and then pay attention to the protection and planting of vegetation can effectively prevent the recurrence of locust plagues.

Otherwise, when the next rainy season comes, a new batch of larvae will appear.

If Kenya sprays drugs from airplanes and raises some poultry and locust predators, it is believed that the infestation in Kenya will soon pass.

The weather frenzy is when the locusts are raging, and when the weather gets cooler and they find a place to live, it will pass.

It will take months for the environment to be unsuitable for locusts.

This is actually very difficult, because the locust plague has lasted so long, if it could have been eradicated, it would have been eliminated long ago. So many international countries have come to Kenya's aid, but they have not been able to stop the ravages of locust plague. So now they can only hope to keep a new batch of larvae under control before they grow up and fly away, so now they are carrying out a large-scale sanitizing operation.

No one could have imagined that the locust plague would last so long, and when it struck at the end of 2019, it was only in East Africa and the Red Sea, but later the locusts began to spread outward, invading Turkana in the northwestern part of Kenya, which happens to be the poorest part of the country. Now halfway through 2020, the locust plague continues, and if this problem is not addressed, people in the region will face food shortages.

In this scenario, the international community did not ignore it, because the locust plague affected many regions, and even China almost became one of them, they sent a lot of experts and provided a lot of supplies, but they still could not completely eradicate the yellow plague.

Why is the locust plague in Kenya so difficult to eradicate? A large part of this is due to the mild climate of the region, which is very suitable for the growth and reproduction of locustsAnd although this area is very poor, which means that there is not enough food, the geographical location and climate here are very suitable for their growth, so locusts settle here. Coupled with the fact that locusts can breed in hundreds and thousands in a few months, Kenya is increasingly tired of coping with the terrifying growth of the population, and this time they are carrying out a large-scale sanitizing operation, which is to spray locust-killing drugs everywhere, hoping to strangle a new batch of larvae in the cradle before they grow up and fly away.

China has also donated anti-emperor materials to the more severely affected areas, such as Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia, and has taken the initiative to help these East African countries fight the disaster together. Extreme weather has occurred one after another in various places, and many natural and man-made disasters have occurred one after another, and the epidemic that has swept the world has continued to worsen, and I hope that this year can be passed as soon as possible, and these disasters can be eliminated as soon as possible.

First of all, the natural enemies of locusts can be introduced to reduce the number of locusts. Secondly, you can spray some insecticides. Finally, seek help from other countries.

Consider spraying pesticides with drones to try to keep the locusts in one area and not expand the area. And to spray pesticides, be sure to pay attention to the dosage and frequency.

If this problem is not a problem at all in China, the Chinese can turn this into an excellent delicacy, but abroad, it is better to start from the source and kill the eggs.

Prevention and control should be carried out through a variety of measures, without damaging the environment.

Another factor is that after the locust plague is treated, there will still be many locusts that have not been eradicated

Of course, for these locusts, the increase in the number of locusts per breeding generation can actually be carried out by multiples, once it can be increased by 20 times, if it is not contained and controlled, then it only takes 6 months to increase to 500 times, the number is very amazing.

For the method of controlling locusts, in fact, you can also choose to breed some chickens and ducks to curb them. Of course, there are also places where chemical pesticides are used to carry out large-scale spraying to control the locust plague, but in the process of controlling the locust plague, we must know how to repeat it and not cause a large number of residues. Because these residual locusts, it will make a comeback in the second year, so it must be taken seriously.

Most of these areas rely on some livestock for grazing, which means that most of the people who live here are nomadic people. According to foreign media, Kenya has reported that in fact, other countries in East Africa have suffered the same locust plague, so they have been prepared accordingly in this situation and used some methods to curb the continued destruction of some locusts. According to foreign media statistics, Kenya has suffered more than 70 locust plague invasions, and since 2020, they have suffered a lot of trouble, so they will continue to make efforts on this road to curb the locust plague.

The weather in Africa is mostly dry and hot, and this climate is the most suitable for the breeding of locusts, and once the locusts reproduce very quickly in a suitable environment, many places in Africa have been plagued by locusts.

This is related to the habits of locusts, which are warm, dry insects that have many benefits for their reproduction, growth and survival. Therefore, the arid environment in Africa is the main natural cause of locust plagues.

There are many locust plagues in Africa because of Africa's backward agricultural pest control technology and its vulnerability to insect pests, coupled with the dry climate in Africa, which is very suitable for locusts to survive and reproduce!

Because the climate in Africa is very suitable for locust breeding and victory, and the local agricultural technology is backward, it is difficult to completely eradicate locust plagues.

What are some ways to eradicate locusts in Kenya with the locust plague hitting Kenya again? Is there a good way to deal with locusts, for now, there are roughly the following methods to get rid of locusts:

1. Scientific testing finds the spawning ground while the locusts are still in the hatching stage and disposes of the eggs. The locusts do not live long, usually six months, during which the locusts will lay eggs and die naturally, and then the next batch of locusts will hatch and form a new disaster that will continue to plague people.

Therefore, the most effective way to prevent locust plagues is to destroy the locust eggs as early as possible at the hatching stage. At present, there is basically no locust plague in China's agricultural areas, and locusts in Shandong, Hebei, and other places can be said to emerge once every few years, and they will be extinguished as soon as they appear, and they have no sense of existence.

Two: biological locust extermination The so-called biological locust extermination is to cultivate the natural enemies of locusts, such as chickens, ducks, birds, frogs, etc., these animals eat locusts. There is a bird called the pink starling, and the main diet of this bird is locusts, and it eats about 150 of them a day on average.

In areas where this bird gathers, locusts are barely visible and are eaten as they emerge. At present, biological control is also a means of locust control that we vigorously promote, and we attach great importance to it, and the effect is also very good. However, because the locust plague is generally measured in "tens of billions", the number is huge.

Three: chemical locust extermination The so-called chemical locust extermination is the use of chemical agents to eliminate locusts in a large area, for example, there are some bacteria that can infect locusts and shorten their lifespan. For example, some chemicals can kill locusts directly.

However, the chemical extermination of locusts is also very large, which will cause large-scale chemical pollution. And locusts move fast and often change direction, and it is not easy to track locust swarms with aircraft. For example, when an airplane sprays medicine to kill locusts, it often flies into the air, and the efficiency is not high.

So in general, chemical locust extermination is usually a killer method.

Generally speaking, the first way is **, our country is doing a good job in this area, so in the agricultural area, there is basically no locust plague (there are locusts, but there is no "plague"). In addition, some people often make up jokes on the Internet, saying that locust plagues occur abroad because foreigners don't know how to eat, and there are no locust plagues in China because we can eat them in China, and locusts dare not come. If you send Chinese foodies abroad, there will be no locusts.

This is a typical jitter and nonsense. Because in fact, when it comes to eating locusts, we are really not much smarter than foreign countries. Africans often eat locusts, and they eat them in the same way as they are, they are all fried.

But have the Africans eaten up the locust plague that is so dense that it is all over the world? Judging by this desert locust plague, judging by all the locust plagues in history, it is clear that there are none.

First of all, we reclaim the land and plant to change the habitat of locusts and reduce the habitat of locusts. Secondly, in places where there are many locusts, spray pesticides on a large area to protect the predatory natural enemies of locusts. You can breed more chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry for control.

We also need to cut off food sources for locusts and plant as many soybeans, alfalfa, fruit trees and other trees as possible.

Natural factors are the main factor in the occurrence of locust plagues, but it is undeniable that there are quite a few human factors. First of all, we must pay attention to environmental protection, and we can use corresponding insecticides, and secondly, in the long run, in order to effectively prevent and control locust plagues, we must focus on ecological construction, and we must implement the four combinations of plant protection, biological protection, resource protection and environmental protection. In particular, it is necessary to ensure biological diversity and protect the natural enemies of locusts.

Locusts can be eradicated through biological measures, such as the development of new insecticides or the introduction of harmless insect traps.

It will cause Kenya's food production to drop sharply, the Kenyan people will have a hard time, and the impact of the epidemic will make people's lives very difficult.

Kenya is not well fed in the first place, and the locust plague will make food shortages even worse.

It may reduce food production and cause famine in the country, which is not conducive to social stability.

I think we should use chemicals and introduce natural enemies to eliminate them, because these two methods are the two most effective methods, and the cost of use is very low, and the use time is also very short, and these pests can be eliminated in large quantities in a short period of time. The damage to the natural environment is also relatively small, as long as these two methods can be used scientifically, this kind of disaster can be resisted at any time, and it will never have a huge impact on agriculture. <>

Chemicals

This method is actually the most efficient method, compared to the introduction of natural enemies, because chemicals can be sprayed by airplanes, and as long as they come into contact with these chemicals, then these pests can die in a short period of time. However, the best brought by chemicals is also very obvious, many farmlands will be damaged by this chemical, thus breaking the original ecological balance, and then restoring the original ecological balance in the process, there is still a need for another chemical to assist, thus increasing the indirect cost. <>

Introduce natural predators

This method is actually the most traditional method, because each creature has its own natural enemies in nature, through the introduction of natural enemies can be very good to eliminate these Hanzhong, and in this process there is no need to carry out any operations, as long as their natural enemies are put in the natural world can be opposed, human beings are saving a lot of time and capital costs, and will not cause damage to farmland. <>

In summary, both of these are the best ways, but the use of chemicals is relatively damaging to the natural world, but it can achieve the purpose more efficiently, so as to reduce the damage of pests in the short term and obtain more natural resources in the long term. If the damage to the natural world is not very serious, then the latter is the healthiest way for nature.