Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have successfully conducted a locust cross-border survey, reinforcing regional cooperation to combat one of agriculture’s most destructive pests....

Moroccan locust (DMA) hatching was completed in all Central Asian (CA) countries and hopper development continued in April, with fledging starting in some southern parts. Hatching was recorded in Azerbaijan at the end of the...

To promote safer and environmentally sound locust control, FAO has delivered biopesticides to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in April and May for use during the 2026 campaign. This is part of FAO’s ongoing...

From 4 to 8 May 2026, a locust cross-border survey was successfully conducted between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Eight experts, three from the Republican Methodological Centre on Phytosanitary Diagnosis and Forecasts, Ministry of Agriculture,...

A total of 36 700 hectares (ha) were surveyed during a cross-border locust survey held between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on 20-25 April 2026. Ten experts participated from the two countries (five each), from...