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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86715, member: 27"]
A triple hit of locusts, stalk borers, and thunderstorms just wrecked young crops in Hwange, and farmers are staring at another brutal season.

Locust damage across Hwange District
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[*]Given Moyo spoke about losses in Kachechete Ward.
[*]Crops around three weeks old were chewed up.
[*]Villages near Mpumelelo and Jengwe were badly affected.
[*]Small grains were wiped out at the germination stage.
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Replanting efforts crushed again
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[*]Farmers in BH25 and BH9 tried planting twice.
[*]Locusts returned and destroyed the new seedlings.
[*]Chisuma wards one to four saw repeated damage.
[*]Some growers have already abandoned their fields.
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Stalk borers and storms worsen the crisis
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[*]Given Moyo reported a stalk borer outbreak.
[*]Thunderstorms hit Jengwe and BH59 last week.
[*]Heavy winds flattened crops up to Chisuma Four.
[*]Fear of drought is growing among households.
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Government response and monitoring
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[*]Thulani Ndlovu confirmed Hwange as the only affected district.
[*]Agritex supplied carbaryl chemicals for control.
[*]Councillor Moyo said the chemicals arrived late.
[*]Extension officers are monitoring and urging reports.
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