The young professionals who were at the forefront of the fight against desert locusts during the 2019–2021 upsurge have undergone a refresher training on the general organization and structure of desert locust campaigns. The training reequipped the 'reserve team' with skills that enable them to train others in their respective counties whenever called upon.

A team of agricultural officers in Uganda has undergone refresher training on desert locust survey and reporting. The participants had previously received basic training during the 2020–2022 desert locust campaign. Although Uganda is currently free of desert locusts, the country remains vulnerable to potential invasions.

The migratory and transboundary nature of locusts requires that affected countries and stakeholders share knowledge and experience. It is against this backdrop that FAO and Argentina exchanged knowledge and information on effective locust management. 

In a global effort to safeguard agriculture and livelihoods, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) champions coordinated strategies against transboundary plant pests and diseases. At the International Plant Protection Congress, experts spotlight FAO's innovative approaches and efforts that are shaping how countries deal with these transboundary plant pests and diseases for resilience agrifood systems. 

Given the rising incidence of plant health emergencies around the world, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) developed the Progressive Pathway for Emergency Preparedness (PPEP) a capacity building process and tool to help countries to self-assess their needs and capacity for emergency preparedness.

In the Marshall Islands, where the Pacific Ocean's vibrant turquoise waters meet scattered atolls, the coconut palm stands majestically as both a vital emblem of sustenance and a profound cultural symbol. Known affectionately as "the tree of life," the coconut palm is deeply integrated into the Marshallese way of life, inspiring legends and serving a variety of practical purposes.

Two parasitoids introduced in mealybug (Rastrococcus invadens) in Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda have freed an estimated 250 000 mango trees from this pest and supported the livelihoods of many farmers in the region. These beneficial insects were introduced to control the mango mealybug population by laying their eggs inside them, ultimately killing the pest and preventing further infestations.

As part of its ongoing efforts to maintain the preparedness to fight the desert locust, especially in invasion countries, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations conducted a crucial refresher training for locust officers from frontline counties as well as crop protection officers and equipped them with principles of desert locust survey and reporting.

Within the framework of the FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programme on Food and Agriculture (FTPP II), practical training was given to farmers on recognition and integrated management of wheat rust diseases at the Ikizce Research and Production Farm of the Field Crops Central Research Institute Directorate in Gölbaşı, Ankara.

The FAO’s Locust Pesticide Management System is being implemented in Ethiopia where it is used in the organization and recording data of desert locust pesticide control products and equipment in Kaliti store. Using the application, the Locust-PMS focal officers can register pesticide products for locust control, track useable and obsolete pesticides and empty containers, and monitor disposal of obsolete pesticides and associated waste, among other tasks.