Madagascar declares emergency over locust invasion threatening food security in south
HIGHLIGHTS
-
Above normal rainfall is expected for the remainder of the season.
-
Dry conditions in late 2012 have led to late planting, raising concerns that agricultural production could be negatively impacted.
-
Localized storm damage has been reported in Malawi, Angola, Zambia and Mozambique.
-
A Cholera outbreak has hit Zambia.
-
Madagascar has declared an emergency to address the locust invasion threatening food security in the south.
-
Armyworm invasions are threatening food security across the region.