Locust Watch
Locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia
Moroccan Locust (DMA), Tajikistan 2008 ©FAO/A. Monard

General situation during March 2025 Forecast for April 2025

 Moroccan locust (DMA) hatching began in southern Central Asia (CA), during the second decade of March in Tajikistan and the third decade in Uzbekistan and then Afghanistan. No hatching of DMA or other species was reported elsewhere. During the forecast period, in the above mentioned countries, DMA mass hatching will be completed and hopper development will continue. Its hatching will start in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, the Russian Federation, as well as in Azerbaijan and Georgia. Italian locust (CIT) hatching may start in the southern CA countries at the end of the forecast period. Asian migratory locust (LMI) hatching is not expected in April. In March, 3321  hectares (ha) were treated against DMA in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, which is two and half times lower compared to the same period of 2024 (8616 ha). 

General Situation during May 2011, Forecast until mid-July 2011
The situation further deteriorated in Central Asian countries after hatching of the Italian and Migratory locusts. In Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and probably Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, Moroccan Locust (DMA) fledging occurred while hopper development continued in Kyrgyzstan. Italian Locust (CIT) hopper bands formed in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Russia and...
General Situation during April 2011, Forecast until mid-June 2011
The locust situation started deteriorating from early April in southern Central Asian countries while it remained calm in Caucasian ones. In Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and probably Turkmenistan, Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development was in progress and more than 607,000 ha were treated up to mid-May. Natural vegetation was...
General Situation during March 2011, Forecast until mid-November 2011
The locust situation was calm in March in almost all CCA countries where weather conditions were not yet suitable for hatching. In Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and probably Turkmenistan, Moroccan Locust (DMA) hoppers appeared from mid-March onwards. No control operations were carried out during the month. Natural vegetation is growing...
General Situation during September 2010, Forecast until mid-November 2010
The locust situation was calm in September in all CCA countries for the second consecutive month due to the completion of the life cycles of the three main locust pests. No control operations were carried out, except in Armenia in early September. In the countries where...
General Situation during August 2010 Forecast until mid-October 2010
The situation continued to be calm in August in all CCA countries with life cycles of the three main locust pests almost completed. Areas treated in August amounted less than 6,000 ha, which represents one tenth of the area treated in July. For the first time...