Locust eradication should be a joint effort

The national government should collaborate with  neighbouring countries  in order to eradicate the locust menace in the country since the planting season is fast approaching.The joints efforts between the government and the neighbouring countries will help eradicate the locusts at the source.The locusts are expected to increase in the coming weeks and this makes the farmers worried,these locusts pose a huge threat to the economy of the country and farmers income,if the locusts continue  to cause havoc especially this approaching planting season then the country may  face a food shortage epidemic , for a country whose economy depends heavily on agriculture ,it would be disastrous for the  economy of the country.The locust havoc is an international disaster that threatens food security and the ministry of agriculture should declare it as a national disaster in  order to get more funds to help eradicate new swarms breading.The funds will help the government acquire more aircrafts and other equipments to help in spraying pesticides in locust infested areas.
  Insurers should put in place a policy that would protect the farmers from huge losses. Such a policy will be highly beneficial to the large scale farmers as it will reduce the production losses. The government and the county government should collaborate to educate the farmers on ways of controlling the locust nymphs to prevent their spread.