This time desert locust attack is severe. They have arrived earlier, in huge numbers & now reached till Panna in MP. The changing climate conditions are linked with locust growth in east Africa. The swarms has potential of eating everything & destroy the crops. This from Panna.

In last two years we r seeing an upsurge in locust swarms. The reason according to experts is Mekunu and Luban cyclonic storms of May and October 2018 in Oman & Yemen. Which created condition for upsurge in population. You see climatic condition has such role in pest production.

According to forecast of FAO; #DesertLocust situation remains extremely serious in HornofAfrica, where new generation of swarms are starting to lay eggs, which coincides with the current planting season.

So if they have born in record numbers they fly eat to have food. Millions.

Some say the creatures which can eat some of them in desert ecosystem are also reducing in numbers due to un-favorable climate patterns. They have link with monsoon rainfall pattern also.

Definitely not good situation for farmers.

Now big worry is since they are early. Kharif crops is being planted now, most already done. Monsoon can provide growing ground for them. Which means there is worry that they will eat tender crop. They also fly with wind direction. Never reached Gng-Hmh area, but who knows.