FAO, in collaboration with Stellenbosh University, organised a regional training workshop on banana Fusarium wilt (Foc TR4) in Stellenbosch and Nelspruit, South Africa. Experts from Stellenbosch University, Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT and Instituto de Investigaciones de Sanidad Vegetal (INISAV), Cuba trained eighteen participants from thirteen African and the Near Eastern countries... (Read More)

Aerial spraying is an essential and effective component of locust prevention and control. It allows to quickly controlling of large and remote areas, preventing locust infestations from spreading.

Knowledge homogenization between countries is essential to avoid knowledge gaps in the application of this technology, allowing all countries performing aerial spraying to maintain the same practices, improving efficacy, and reducing waste and potential risks posed by aerial spraying.