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Event Date : 2024-07

Madagascar Locust Plague Threatens Food Security

Insect Infestation

Disaster Overview

Disaster type: Insect Infestation
Disaster-Affected People: 13000000
Affected Countries/Regions: Madagascar
Suggested Emergency Supplies List:

food supplies, water, medical supplies, first aid kits, personal hygiene items, tools for farming, pesticides, protective clothing, flashlights, batteries

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Disaster Overview : The Malagasy Migratory Locust plague in Madagascar, which began in April 2012, came at a time when food insecurity and malnutrition rates were already high. It was estimated that the food security of about 13 million people, or 60 percent of the population, could be affected without large-scale control operations. A comprehensive three-year program was initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Madagascar and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to handle the situation from 2013 to 2016.

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