Locusts invade 10 Gumare farmers

Due to the situation, an alert was issued Tuesday this week by the chief plant protection officer Velleminah Pelokgale warning farmers and the public in general about confirmed cases of AML in Gumare and the bigger Ngamiland district.

Gumare, which is, located in the vicinity of the world famous Okavango Delta has over the past years been amongst the areas ravaged by incessant outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The after-effects of the FMD are still being felt by the region with the inhabitants struggling economically. To make matters worse, the recent outbreak of AML would add fuel to the fire, leaving the farming community devastated, observers forewarned.