Somali farmers in Hiiraan lose crops once again to pests

[Deeq A.]

Nur Magan Mahdi planted tomatoes, pumpkin, watermelons, and maize in early January on his farm in southern Somalia’s Hiran region, hoping to harvest in 45 days and recover from the losses he suffered last year due to river floods and locust infestations.

Source: Hiiraan Online