Invasive Alien Species Cost Africa’s Agricultural Sector Estimated $3.6 Trillion A Year

CABI scientists have conducted the first comprehensive study on the economic impact of a range of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) on Africa's agricultural sector, which they estimated to be USD $3.6 trillion a year.

This is equivalent to 1.5 times the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of all African countries combined - or similar to...