General situation during July 2026
Moroccan Locust (DMA) natural cycle has been completed in all remaining parts of Central Asian (CA) countries at the end of the reporting period. In Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Russian Federation, DMA mating and egg-laying started. Italian Locust (CIT) die off occurred in southern Central Asia, with mating and egg-laying progressing in other parts. Fledging began in Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) fledging and mating started in Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation. Summer surveys of hoppers and adults (on egg-laying sites) continued in most countries. In July, control operations covered 682 762 hectares (ha) in all Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries.
No. 16 June 2012
18/07/2012
General Situation during June 2012 Forecast until mid-August 2012 The locust situation improved in June in southern Caucasus and Central Asia, where control operations were almost completed but deteriorated in the north, in particular in Kazakhstan and in the Russian Federation, where more than 3 million ha were treated during the month. Hopper development of the three locust pests was still in progress in northern CA.
No. 15 May 2012
01/05/2012
General Situation during May 2012, Forecast until mid-July 2012 As anticipated, the locust situation deteriorated in May in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA), where more than 716 000 ha were treated (6 times more as compared to April). Hopper development was on progress or completed in all countries. Moroccan Locust (DMA) adults formed mobile groups and swarms in at least two Central Asian (CA) countries.
No. 14 April 2012
01/04/2012
General Situation during May 2012, Forecast until mid-June 2012 The locust situation was generally calm in April in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries, except in Afghanistan. Hatching and hopper development started in most countries as weather conditions were progressively becoming suitable from southern to northern CCA. Control operations were carried out in Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan over 127 000 ha, including 80,000 ha in Afghanistan.