The specialized crops could save farmers millions. A swarm of desert locusts fly after an aircraft sprayed pesticide in Meru, Kenya in 2021. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Swarms of locusts devouring a farmer's livelihood might sound apocalyptic, but major locust infestations are a regular problem in agricultural communities around the world. These locust swarms--dense, droning packs of certain grasshopper species--can cover hundreds of square miles, and the insects consume vast amounts of vegetation and threaten global agriculture.