Locust Watch

Bulletins

FAO’s Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) produces monthly Desert Locust Bulletins that are distributed by email to affected countries, donors and other relevant agencies and individuals. On the first page of the Bulletin, there is a general situation summary and forecast (first paragraph) followed by regional summaries and forecasts. On the second page is an overview of weather and ecological conditions, and areas treated. Subsequent pages contain situation summaries and six-week forecasts for each country. Lastly, there are announcement and reference sections. During periods of increased locust activity, bulletins are supplemented with alerts and updates.

  Calm (green):

  • no threat to crops
  • maintain regular surveys

 Caution (yellow):

  • potential threat to crops
  • increased vigilance is required
  • control operations may be needed

 Threat (orange):

  • threat to crops
  • survey and control operations must be undertaken

 Danger (red):

  • significant threat to crops
  • intensive survey and control operations must be undertaken
Latest Bulletins
Bulletins archive

From No. 508 to No. 543

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From No. 388 to No. 507

2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020

From No. 268 to No. 387

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