Five invasive species cost African farmers $1bn every year
Staff Writer | April 12, 2017
According to new research from CABI just five invasive species are causing up to $0.9 – 1.1 billion in economic losses to smallholder farmers across six eastern African countries each year.Article continues below ■ What to read next
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