Moroccan locust outbreak in Baghlan province in northeast of Afghanistan
Channel: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Date: 2023-08-04

https://www.fao.org/afghanistan/en/

One of the most economically destructive plant pests in the world is the Moroccan locust. They have five growing stages (also called instars). Early stages (first to third instars) are easier to mechanically control. However, if the locust population is not controlled before reaching the adulthood stage, they will grow wings and form swarms, and it will become nearly impossible to mechanically control them, which will have significant impact on agriculture and food security of the affected communities.

In Baghlan province, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has implemented cash-for-work activities to incentivize farmers in the affected communities to mechanically control the outbreak of Moroccan locust at the early stages and to reduce the negative impact of the outbreak.


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