Every year in summer season we see a major harm by African desert locust. They fly at an average speed of approximately 70 kmph.
African locusts sometimes fly in Caribbean island direction and sometimes towards Europe or south Asia.
A major thing to know is that these desert locusts are not harmful to human beings, but they destroy farmer's crop.
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| A desert locust eating wheat |
These locusts carry forward in groups , a normal group consists approximately 8-9 million locusts.
These locusts breed very fast. A locust almost give birth to approx8-10 baby locusts. These locusts eat a tree's leaves, they stick to trees and eat them.
A locust can eat in one time equal to its wait. So these locusts are major concern to international food, that's why major international food forums are warning of food crisis due to this situation.
In India, there will be a major problem or difficulty of food grains because of this locust group attack. Locusts groups are called SWORM. These locusts flew upon red sea. So we understand their ability or power.
In India, there will be a major problem or difficulty of food grains because of this locust group attack. Locusts groups are called SWORM. These locusts flew upon red sea. So we understand their ability or power.
