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News Analysis: Amid absence of desert locusts, Ethiopia grapples with other pest threats, tree locusts and African Armyworm pose major concern

Addis Abeba - The Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa (DLCO-EA) recently reported that, contrary to expectations, there has been no threat of Desert Locust invasion during the summer rainy season in Ethiopia. However, alternative pest threats to crops have been identified. Hiwot Lemma, the