Have you checked out our post on the desert locust swarms? Are you as concerned as we are? Then follow us on the journey we have embarked upon.

We are proud to present this year’s project: Phocus!

Our aim is to use bacteriophages and SynBio tools to tackle the problem of desert locust swarms. Curious as to how we will do this? Then make sure to check out our website! ... See more

Did you know that East Africa is facing the worst desert locust invasion in decades?

Despite the limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, East Africa and the Middle East's fight against the upsurge of desert locust swarms goes on. Swarms have infested at least one million hectares of farmland in the Great Horn of Africa, affecting over 110.000 households in 10 countries. This only in 2020. ... See more