Locust and pest outbreaks regularly devastate crops with little early warning.

open East Africa, Africa WS01518

Weak monitoring networks mean swarms are often detected only after major damage occurs. AI-based satellite tracking combined with SMS alerts to farmers could enable faster response.

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Added by: Ian Patel

Created at: 2026-07-22T13:46:00Z

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Locust and pest outbreaks regularly devastate crops with little early warning.

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