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The Locust Plague of 2019/2020

It is difficult to know how to categorize a locust plague. Regardless of how it is labeled, the presence of millions or even billions of locusts (a type of large grasshopper) may produce serious devastation to crops as has been witnessed in Africa for centuries. In 2019 and 2020, the infestation was particularly problematic in East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India. The swarms of locusts (spreading out over miles and miles) are migratory and can devour crops quickly and threaten food supplies. It is one of many reasons why there is a food shortage in many African nations today.