MALI-NIGER: Locusts spawning disaster

MALI-NIGER: Locusts spawning disaster:

BAMAKO, 24 July 2012 (IRIN) - Swarms of locusts encouraged by early rains are breeding in the north of Mali and Niger, bringing a second generation of insects that could increase 250 fold by the end of this summer and put the livelihoods of up to 50 million people in the region at risk.