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Climate change already challenges people's livelihood globally and it also affects plant
health. Rising temperatures facilitate the introduction and establishment of unwanted …

The increasing frequency and severity of extreme climatic events and their impacts are
being realized in many regions of the world, particularly in smallholder crop and livestock …

Simple Summary Locust outbreaks around the world regularly affect vast areas and millions
of people. Map** and monitoring locust habitats, as well as prediction of locust outbreaks …

The COVID-19 pandemic and locust swarm outbreaks pose a significant threat to global
food systems, causing severe disruptions in both local and international food supplies from …

Desert locusts threaten crop production and food security. Spatially synchronized locust
outbreaks further exacerbate these crises. Continental-scale understanding of such …

Highlights•Spatiotemporal forecasting is a key process in the management of
locusts.•Forecasts can be used at different risk levels from locust presence to …

Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) infestations cause significant damage to crops and
pastureland, impeding food security and livelihoods globally. In recent years, some East …

Climate changes indulge the spread of pests outside their active range by increasing,
decreasing, or shifting appropriate climatic conditions and niche of a particular species …

Despite substantial efforts to control locusts they remain periodically a major burden in
Africa, causing severe yield loss and hence loss of food and income. Distribution maps …