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FAO warns of Desert Locust outbreaks within Yemen, African Horn
25.07.2019 20:14 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of now, the Desert Locust population is well bred up thanks to the summer conditions and heavy rains within Yemen, Sudan, Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia and northern Somalia what can pose a serious threat to these countries’ agricultural crops output within the next three months, FAO reports.
As to the report, this could result in potentially adverse impacts on these countries’ agricultural seasonal yields and local economies affecting food security and livelihoods of the local populations.
As to the report, intensive ground and aerial control operations were mounted in Iran (712 000 ha), Saudi Arabia (219 000 ha) and Sudan (105 000 ha) this year that undoubtedly reduced locust populations but could not entirely prevent swarms from forming and moving to the traditional summer breeding areas in Yemen, Sudan, the Horn of Africa and along both sides of the Indo-Pakistan border.
There is a moderate to high risk of the Desert Locust situation escalating further in the interior and coastal areas of Yemen and in the interior of Sudan, causing swarms to form that would threaten agricultural production by the end of the summer. This will be followed by further increases along both sides of the Red Sea during the upcoming winter from November onwards.
As to the report, given the seriousness of the current locust situation, all countries must monitor the field conditions by mounting regular ground surveys and undertaking the necessary control measures whenever important locust infestations are detected.
It is to be admitted, now FAO operates a Desert Locust Information Service that receives and analyzes data from locust-affected countries to assess the current locust situation, provide forecasts and if necessary issue warnings and alerts in order to keep the global community informed of locust developments and threats.
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