Researchers developing sustainable ways to manage locust outbreaks worldwide
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 15:30
in Mathematics & Economics
Locust swarms may seem like a distant chapter from history, but these devastating insects still present a major threat in today's world. They jeopardize food security throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia. Locusts, particularly desert locusts, ravage crops and impact livestock—costing countries billions of dollars in lost harvests and eradication efforts.