Through the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme, farmer field school (FFS) facilitators in Kenya were equipped with knowledge and skills in using FAMEWS digital tool to monitor fall armyworm (FAW) infestations. These facilitators guide and support farmers in conducting field experiments, collecting accurate FAW data, and applying predictive models to make informed decisions for their fields.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat - but its link to plant health is often overlooked. Antibiotics and fungicides used in crop production may contribute to resistance. Neglecting this connection leaves a critical gap in AMR mitigation efforts.

A simulation exercise was recently conducted in Bolivia to improve emergency preparedness for a potential outbreak of the South American locust. The resurgence of the South American locust, currently impacting Argentina and Paraguay, has put Bolivia on high alert due to the risk of swarm migration into its territory. Simulation exercises are a crucial tool in plant health emergency preparedness. 

The world’s most traded fruit faces a growing threat. FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division hosted a seminar to review challenges and chart the path forward against Fusarium wilt TR4.

What over a decade of field research reveals about desert locusts - and how this can improve control efforts. Insights into behaviour could help make pest control more targeted and effective.

As desert locusts  recently resurge in North Africa once again in March-May 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reflects on 80 years of coordinated global locust management.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) successfully concluded a series of practical trainings designed to strengthen the capacity of farmers, field agronomists, and technical officers in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of wheat rust diseases in Tajikistan.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with various partners, has trained more than 30 wheat breeders and technical officers in advanced breeding techniques to manage wheat rust diseases that have affected countries such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

From crop failures to animal epidemics to zoonotic diseases, new pests and diseases are emerging more often-and spreading more widely than ever. Find out how a new community of practice can help connect the dots to turn knowledge into early action.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is contributing to the ongoing locust management efforts against the South American locust, one of the most significant pest species in the Americas. In 2024, early detections of the pest across several Argentine provinces, as well as in Bolivia and Paraguay, prompted a national phytosanitary alert and signaled the urgent need for coordinated action.