Locust Watch
Locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia

N.24: July 2013

Published: 15/08/2013

The situation improved in July as a result of intense and large-scale control operations. In addition, with fledging of the three locust pests, the 2013 locust campaign came to an end in most Caucasian and Central Asian (CCA) countries. However, the situation remained serious in the Russian Federation, where almost 1.3 million hectares (ha) were treated, as well as in Kazakhstan, where a large part of the Italian (CIT) and Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) populations was gregarious. Control operations were carried out on 1.7 million hectares (ha). During the forecast period, the three locust pests will progressively disappear.