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PC 129/INF/4 - Update on FAO’s response to the Desert Locust upsurge and Fall Armyworm














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    Thirty-sixth Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC 36)
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    The Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC) coordinates and supports plant protection activities of its Members in Asia and the Pacific, with emphasis on developing regional standards for phytosanitary measures (RSPMs), contributing to the development of international standards for phytosanitary measures (ISPMs), and promoting information exchange among Members and other countries in the region. It also plays a leadership role in supporting the implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and pesticide management programmes at regional and national levels. Focus is given to the capacity development among Members. This report reviews APPPC’s activities in the past biennium (2020-2021) and provides updates on various plant protection projects in the region. It also addresses current challenges and opportunities, taking into account the incursion and spread of Fall Armyworm (FAW) and Desert Locust (DL).
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    2021
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    A devastating desert locust upsurge has spread across parts of the Near East, the Greater Horn of Africa and South West Asia in 2020–2021, posing risks to livelihoods and food security in the region. FAO's intervention has been to curb the spread of desert locust, safeguarding livelihoods and providing recovery, and coordinating and preparing the rapid surge support. This report showcases the second phase of the real-time evaluation, in which the following issues have been investigated: i) country-level results from case studies; ii) management and operational processes; and iii) extent to which lessons from countries and regions are transferred to other contexts. Six priority areas emerged from this process: i) country-level training and capacity development; ii) national locust control and architecture; iii) procurement; iv) pesticide management; v) livelihoods support; and vi) innovation and learning.

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