Locust Watch

EMPRES
03/02/2026

The Thirty-fourth Session of the FAO Commission for Controlling Desert Locusts in South-West Asia (SWAC 34) defined regional strategies to strengthen desert locust management, enhance collaboration, and promote the adoption of innovative technologies to protect livelihoods and food security across the region. The Session brought together representatives of the SWAC Member Nations: India, Iran, and Pakistan and Locust management experts from the FAO Office in Afghanistan.