Why controlling rats on small-scale African farms is vital for food security: In many parts of Africa rodents often cause crop losses. ShutterstockRecent analysis suggests that Africa will only be able to achieve food security if it invests in crop intensification like increased fertiliser and pesticide input per hectare. But the expansion of agricultural production areas can … [Read more...] about Why controlling rats on small-scale African farms is vital for food security | The Conversation
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Giant rats eat 3-month-old baby
Giant rats eat 3-month-old baby: A 26-year-old woman is in custody after returning home from a night of partying to find her 3-month-old daughter eaten by a group of large rats in Johannesburg, South Africa last weekend, according to The Sun . Noluthando Mtshali, whose family rented out a home to the mother, told The Sun that the woman frequently went partying. Read the full … [Read more...] about Giant rats eat 3-month-old baby
