A swarm of locusts is heading towards our western states. They’ve ravaged Africa’s crops for years, and here’s how they can endanger India’s farms.
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00:35We are in a very big problem.
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01:03This type of locust,
01:08we try a lot to chase them away, but they deny it.
01:13So, one morning, we wake up,
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01:23but we have tried, but they are not moving.
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02:26There is a risk for it spreading.
02:29The countries that are on watch,
02:32the most significant countries on watch at this point
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02:37Uganda has not had to deal with a locust infestation
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02:47already there are 47% of the population is food insecure.
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