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LOCUST UPDATE 🦗 Last week I met with the Minister’s team to hear about their approach to managing the locust problem. Locusts are most susceptible before they grow wings, so the focus right now is on finding the nymphs rather than chasing the flyers. Public reports are playing a big role in identifying these outbreaks, and I encourage everyone to keep sending in what you’re seeing on the ground. The more reports that come through, the better chance we have of tackling the problem early. I’m als