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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetDesert 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. -
Book (stand-alone)Practical guidelines on three locust pests in Caucasus and Central Asia
Biology, ecology and behaviour
2024The practical guide contains detailed information on the biology, ecology and behaviour of three species of gregarious locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) – the Italian locust Calliptamus italicus (L., 1758), the Moroccan locust Dociostaurus maroccanus (Thunberg, 1815) and the Asian migratory locust Locusta migratoria migratoria (L., 1758). It was prepared within the framework of the interregional and multilateral “Programme to improve national and regional locust management in CCA”, which has been implemented under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) since 2011 to the benefit of ten countries : Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This guide provides comprehensive yet accessible information intended not only for locust control and plant protection specialists in CCA countries, but also for scientists, students and the widest circle of readers. -
Book (stand-alone)Strengthening national food control systems - Guidelines to assess capacity building needs 2006Food safety and quality are essential for food security, public health and economic development. Improving food safety is necessary to increase food security, which exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food, which meets their dietary needs and cultural preferences to have an active and healthy life (World Food Summit Declaration, 1996). Increasing the supply of safe and wholesome food reduces the impact of fo od-borne diseases, which cause many illnesses and deaths, as well as detrimental economic consequences, in both developing and developed countries every year. Ensuring the safety and quality of food exports promotes international trade, which provides a means to generate growth and reduce poverty.
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