According to scientists, the number of locusts will multiply with their reproduction. If the population is controlled, it may reach one trillion by June. By then, locusts are expected to eat the food of hundreds of millions of people every day. In several countries affected by locusts, the loss of crops is inevitable, such as India, which is expected to be as high as 50%. It is estimated that nearly 20 million people in East Africa are facing food shortage, which makes the existing problem of food and clothing in Africa more serious. So, will locust plague lead to global food shortage? What impact will it have on our country?
The African desert locust swarm was born and hatched in Africa, and now it has developed to the scale of 400 billion, flying in the sky and flying eastward. It is worth noting that before India, African desert locust swarms mainly passed through agricultural developing countries. In other words, the grain output is not very high, only enough for the local people to survive. However, there are many green plants here, and hungry desert locusts in Africa are determined to destroy them as long as they see them. As a result, wild vegetables and other things that can feed them have been eliminated, which directly led to the danger of food shortage and hunger for nearly 20 million people. Swarms of desert locusts fly over deserts, hills and oceans to India, where the global food security line will be determined next year. This is also the last stop of most African desert locusts for many years.