In this Q&A interview, FAO Senior Desert Locust Forecaster Keith...
Agriculture absorbs the bulk of the financial losses and damages...
“We saw a dark cloud coming towards us, and we...
42million people in severe acute food insecurity in the three regions affected by the crisis
312million USD requested for FAO’s rapid response and anticipatory action
1km2 swarm can eat the same food as 35 000 people in one day
400times increase in locust numbers in six months
General situation during February 2021 and Forecast until mid-April 2021
General situation during February 2021 and Forecast until mid-April 2021
The impact of a desert locust invasion may cause nearly 13.4 million people to suffer ...
General situation during January 2021 and Forecast until mid-March 2021
1. Curb the spread of desert locust
Budget required USD 160 million
Ground and aerial control
Impact assessments and environment, health and safety
Budget required USD 138 million
Farming re-engagement packages
Livestock-based livelihoods packages
2. Safeguard livelihoods and promote early recovery
Budget required USD 14 million
Deploy rapid surge support
Facilitate regional partnerships and collaboration
Regional advocacy and national-level coordination
Strengthen regional and national capacity and enhance preparedness
Download the Greater Horn of Africa and Yemen | Desert locust crisis appeal January 2020 – June 2021
USD 311.6 million covering Greater Horn of Africa and Yemen, West Africa and the Sahel, Southwest Asia
in million USD (as at 22 July 2020)
