Pests

The number of rats is increasing in Örebro county, while it is decreasing nationwide in Sweden. According to Anticimex, 15,588 rats have been caught in the county in 2025. Nationally, 963,633 rats were caught last year, a ten percent decrease.

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Scientists collaborating with farmers in Senegal have demonstrated that enriching soil with nitrogen reduces damage from the Senegalese grasshopper and doubles millet harvests. This approach makes crops less attractive to the pests by altering their nutritional content. The findings, tested on real farms, offer a sustainable tool for managing migratory insects.