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FAO Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in The Central Region (CRC) fifty years fighting desert locust

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Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy

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    In July 1965, the 44th session of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) approved the establishment of the COMMISSION FOR CONTROLLING THE DESERT LOCUST IN THE CENTRAL REGION (CRC) based on recommendations by the 11th FAO Conference session (1961) and a Special Conference held in Beirut (1965). The agreement came into force on 21 February 1967. The CRC covers Northeast Africa and the Near East and comprises 16 member countries: Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq , Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
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    Contribution to the programme of the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region 2024
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    “Contribution to the programme of the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC)” (OSRO/GLO/1036/KUW) was launched in April 2022 by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) to the benefit of CRC member countries, namely Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates. This project, of a two-year duration and with a budget of USD 1 000 000, contribute to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Strategic Objective five, “Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises”, and more specifically to its Output 5.4.1 “Capacities of national authorities and stakeholders reinforced for emergency preparedness to reduce the impact of crises”, defined by FAO since 2019.
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    Desert locust preventive control strategy in the Central Region Commission 2024
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    The desert locust Schistocerca gregaria (DL) is one of the most devastating pests in agriculture. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the central region area (of the Red Sea and Horn of Africa) is considered the source of many DL outbreaks. The Horn of Africa and Arab peninsula recently faced the worst DL crisis in over 25 years, and the most serious in 70 years for Kenya. The occurrence of outbreaks and upsurges represents a serious threat to the food security and livelihoods of the region. It is imperative to recognize the gravity of such situations and take necessary measures to mitigate their impact. Failure to do so could have severe consequences, including hunger, malnutrition, and economic instability. Thus, it is crucial to prioritize the prevention and control of these outbreaks to safeguard the well-being of individuals and the prosperity of the region.Established in 1967, the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC) plays a key role in enhancing Member Countries’ early preparedness and response capabilities with regard to DL and to address any gaps between calm situations and emergency situations, so that emergencies can be resolved efficiently and effectively.
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