Strengthening Madagascar’s capacities for better locust management
Tags: MADAGASCAR LOCUST CRISIS, LOCUST PLAGUE, RESILIENCE, FOOD CHAIN CRISIS, FCC-EMPRES, FCC-EMPRES INFORMATION SHEET,
Feb 2015
An ongoing locust plague is threatening the livelihoods and food security of 13 million people in Madagascar. To address this major issue, the Ministry of Agriculture of Madagascar and FAO developed a “Three-year emergency Programme in response to the locust plague” comprising three successive locust campaigns (2013–2016).