Locusts and grasshoppers in the media

Media articles on HopperWiki are an incomplete snapshot of some press releases and media coverage of locust and grasshopper outbreaks. Media is a broad term for channels of communication that reach people widely, such as news articles and podcasts. In this sense, it includes both written and audio forms used to inform, report, or entertain.

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Name	Category	Author	Language	Geographic purview	Resource description
'Many will starve': locusts devour crops and livelihoods in Pakistan	Media		English	Pakistan	The worst locust plague to hit Pakistan in decades is devastating crops and livelihoods, and experts warn that hunger will soon follow. Farmers in Sindh and Balochistan provinces have lost entire fields of crops including wheat, maize and cotton.
‘Like an Umbrella Had Covered the Sky’: Locust Swarms Despoil Kenya	Media		English	Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia	The East African region is currently experiencing its worst locust invasion in decades. The swarms of locusts have already destroyed crops in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, and other countries in the region, leading to concerns about a possible food crisis in the affected areas.
‘Make noise and don’t panic’: India tries to ward off locust invasion	Media		English	India	India is battling a devastating locust invasion. Authorities are using drones, loudspeakers, and vehicles to try to ward off the pests, while also urging citizens not to panic and to make noise to scare away the insects.
‘Switch off your lights at night’, panicking Northern Cape told, as locust swarms descend	Media		English	South Africa	Areas in the Northern Cape experience brown locust outbreak
"Biblical plague" of locusts ruins crops in Tulcea	Media		English	Romania	A swarm of locusts has devastated crops in the Romanian county of Tulcea, causing significant losses for local farmers. Authorities are working to contain the outbreak through the use of pesticides and urging farmers to report any sightings of locusts to prevent further damage.
2008 FAO High-level conference on world food security	Technical report, Reference works	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English	Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania	The High-Level Conference on World Food Security organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2008 addressed the issues of rising food prices, food insecurity, and hunger in developing countries. The conference focused on the need for immediate and long-term actions to ensure food sec
2014 evaluation of field trials data on the efficacy and selectivity of insecticides on locusts and grasshoppers	Information hub, Instructional guides	Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English	Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Somalia	This resource by the Pesticides Referee Group describes the impacts of insecticides on locusts and grasshoppers, with a focus on Desert Locusts. Additionally, this resource provides recommendations for insecticide use to the FAO.
2020 Appeal to the international community	Technical report, Interactive visual tools	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fishery, Livestock and Marine Resources	English	Djibouti	2020 Appeal to the international community to raise funds to control the desert locust invasion in the Republic of Djibouti.
2021 evaluation of field trials data on the efficacy and selectivity of insecticides on locusts and grasshoppers	Technical report, Technical reports	Locust Pesticide Referee Group, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English	Africa, Europe, Asia, Americas, Oceania	Report of the eleventh meeting of the Locust Pesticide Referee Group, which took place virtually in November 2021. The report includes a comprehensive list of studies on insecticide selection, efficacy, and concerns for management and public health, recommendations made, and some additional informat
A Guide to Grasshopper Control in Cropland	Guide, Instructional guides	John C. Campbell, Gary L. Hein	English	United States	This NebGuide discusses grasshopper damage to cropland, how to determine when control is required, and methods of control.
A Guide to Grasshopper Control on Rangeland	Guide, Instructional guides	John C. Campbell, Gary L. Hein, Patrick E. Reece	English	United States	Grasshoppers can cause damage anywhere but they can damage rangeland through direct defoliation by feeding on leaf and stem tissue and by cutting off leaves or stems and heads while feeding. Managing rangeland to limit grasshopper populations and applying appropriate insecticides is covered in this
A locust plague hit East Africa	Media, Technical reports		English	Eastern Africa	Heavy use of a broad-spectrum pesticide seems to have slowed the desert locust invasion. What the repercussions of that approach are isn’t yet clear.
A Manual of the Grasshoppers of New Mexico	Guide, Instructional guides	New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service, D.B. Richman, D.C. Lightfoot, C.A. Sutherland, DJ. Ferguson	English	United States	This handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the grasshoppers of New Mexico, covering their morphology, life cycles, behavior, population dynamics, and distribution. It explores historical and ecological aspects of grasshopper management, including biological and chemical control methods, populat
A scoping paper on the ongoing desert locust crisis 2019-2021+	Technical report, Reference works	Think Tank for Sustainability	English	Asia, Africa	Analysis of the goverance and management strategy of the 2019-2021 desert locust outbreak.
Acridomorph species of Argentina and Uruguay	Guide, Reference works	National University of La Plata	English	Argentina, Uruguay	This updated second edition of "Acridomorph (Orthoptera) species of Argentina and Uruguay" lists the names of genera, species, and subspecies compiled by C. S. Carbonell, along with information on synonyms, geographic distribution, main host plants, economic importance, and relevant bibliographical
Action plan for managing the Central American locust	Guide, Instructional guides	International Regional Organization of Plant and Animal Health	Spanish	Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic	Outlines strategies to control locust outbreaks in Central America and the Caribbean, focusing on the Central American locust and other species such as the Mexican locust, South American locust, and black locust. It covers surveillance, early warning systems, control methods, and capacity building f
Afghan farmers despair as locusts plague precious crops	Media		English	Afghanistan	The article highlights the challenges faced by Afghan farmers as they struggle to protect their livelihoods from the Moroccan locust and ensure food security for their communities.
Afghan northwest hit by plague of locusts	Media		English	Afghanistan	Afghan authorities are examining the extent of an unprecedented locust infestation that has prompted local officials in some areas to offer wheat as a reward to residents for killing the insects.
Afghanistan/Moroccan locust outbreak	Media		English	Afghanistan	This United Nations UNifeed video report highlights the impact of locust swarms in affected regions, showing how outbreaks damage crops, grazing land, and rural livelihoods. It documents frontline responses by farmers and authorities, including monitoring, pesticide spraying, and coordinated control
Africa Braces for a Record Wave of Locusts	Media		English	Eastern Africa	Flood waters that swamped bean and corn fields created a breeding ground for a swarm of desert locusts that destroyed a swath of farmland across eight East African nations earlier this year. Now their offspring are threatening a second wave of locusts, 20 times as large.
Agricultural marketing advisory note: brown locust outbreak in South Africa	Technical report, Instructional guides	National Agricultural Marketing Council	English	South Africa	The brown locust is a major agricultural pest in southern Africa, particularly in South Africa, where it is considered the most significant agricultural pest. Recent outbreaks in multiple provinces highlight the need for effective long-term measures to control the damage to livelihoods and agricultu
Agricultural plant pest management	Guide, Instructional guides	Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, F.R. Beard, H.M. Deer, S. Thomson, J.B Karren, D.G. Alston, A.H. Roe, S.A. Dewey	English	United States	This guide outlines integrated pest management practices in Utah, focusing on insect pest management, weed management, plant disease management, as well as worker protection standards and ways to protect groundwater and endangered species.
Agriculture Ministry intensifies efforts to contain Moruga grasshoppers	Media		English	Trinidad and Tobago	The Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Agriculture has increased its efforts to control the Moruga Grasshopper, a pest that has been damaging crops in several communities. The Ministry is using a combination of insecticides, trapping, and public education campaigns to manage the infestation.
Agriculture Victoria Australian plague locust identification, biology and behaviour	Guide, Instructional guides		English	Australia	Discusses the biology and behavior of the Australian Plague Locust, including its life cycle, feeding habits, and movement patterns. It also provides information on monitoring and control strategies to mitigate the impact of locust swarms on agricultural production.
Agriculture Victoria locust and grasshopper online reporting form	Information hub, Reference works		English	Australia	Please report any locust sightings in Victoria using this form. Alternatively, you can call our Customer Contact Centre on 136 186
AgroAtlas Pests	Information hub, Instructional guides		English	Russia	An agricultural pest resource for Russia and neighboring countries.
Alabama Cooperative Extension System Biology and Control of Mole Crickets	Guide, Instructional guides			United States	This resource from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) explains the biology, behavior, and management of mole crickets, a major turf and pasture pest in the southeastern United States. It describes their life cycle, underground tunneling habits, damage patterns in lawns, and methods for
Alerta por el ingreso de una gran manga de langostas en Santiago del Estero	Media	Noticias AgroPecuarias	Spanish	Argentina	The article reports on the entry of a large swarm of locusts into the province of Santiago del Estero, Argentina, and the damage they could cause to the region's crops.
Alertas Senasa App	Digital tool, Reference works	The National Food Safety and Quality Service	Spanish	Argentina	This app is designed to provide users in Argentina with information on weather and climate conditions, as well as alerts for pests and diseases that can affect crops.
Alfalfa insect pest management 2024	Guide, Instructional guides	Kansas State University	English	United States	This guide is a Kansas State University annual reference for managing alfalfa insect pests, emphasizing careful scouting, economic thresholds, and safe, label-compliant pesticide use. It highlights beneficial insects, identifies major early-season and summer/fall pests, and provides management optio
Analysis of historical outbreaks of the brown locust	Technical report, Reference works	Agricultural Research Council of South Africa, Roger Price	English	South Africa	This paper presents an updated 45-year historical record (1960–2005) of brown locust (Locustana pardalina) outbreaks in South Africa’s semi-arid Nama Karoo, extending earlier documentation that ended in the 1960s. It shows that infestations occurred almost annually and required chemical control in a
APHIS regulatory documents	Technical report, Technical reports	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service	English	United States	Select reports from the Animal and Plant health Inspection Service to evaluate grasshopper infestations in rangeland biomes, construct early action strategies to mitigate infestations, and analyze possible environmental impacts of their action plan.
APLC Lab Rearing Procedures and Schedule	, Instructional guides	Australian Plague Locust Commission	English
APLC locust and grasshopper identification guide	Guide, Reference works	Australian Plague Locust Commission	English	Australia	The guide includes information and images of different species of locusts In Australia, their distribution, and behavior. It is designed to assist farmers, landholders, and agricultural workers in identifying locusts and making informed management decisions.
ARC-PHP brown locust fact sheet series	Technical report, Instructional guides	Agricultural Research Council of South Africa, Roger Price	English	South Africa	This fact sheet summarizes the biology, distribution, and outbreak dynamics of the brown locust, Locustana pardalina, a major pest in southern Africa’s Karoo region. It explains its life cycle, phase changes from solitary to swarming forms, damage to rangelands and crops, and the monitoring and chem
ARC-PHP Southern African desert locust fact sheet series	Technical report, Instructional guides	Agricultural Research Council of South Africa, Roger Price	English	South Africa	This fact sheet summarizes the biology, distribution, and outbreak dynamics of the brown locust, Locustana pardalina, a major pest in southern Africa’s Karoo region. It explains its life cycle, phase changes from solitary to swarming forms, damage to rangelands and crops, and the monitoring and chem
Are grasshoppers as delicious as ham? Mexico’s insect hunters would like you to find out	Media, Interactive visual tools		English	Mexico	Grasshopper hunters in Mexico are feeding a growing market for the insects, which are being turned into hamburgers, sauces and snacks — “much healthier than some potato chips.”
Are locusts the original group travellers?	Media		English		They've been mentioned in ancient texts ranging from the Bible to Homer's Iliad and are the only insect that has government agencies the world over primed to subdue them when their numbers get too many. Dr Theo Evans is Associate Professor of Applied Entomology at The University of Western Australia
Argentina and Brazil crops threatened by locust swarm	Media		English	Argentina, Brazil	Argentina is facing its worst plague of locusts in over 60 years, with huge swarms currently tearing through crops and farms in several provinces. The country is fighting back against the locusts with measures including aerial fumigation and the use of drones to track and control the swarms.
Argentina Battles Locust Plague in Northern Province	Media	Voice of America	English	Argentina	Argentina battles the largest of three swarms of locusts this year.
Argentina Scrambles to Fight Biggest Plague of Locusts in 60 Years	Media		English	Argentina	Warm, wet winters spawned a locust infestation in dry northern forests. In 10 days, the insects will be mature enough to form flying swarms that devour crops.
Argentina tomó control de la manga de langostas y Uruguay respira	Media		Spanish	Argentina	Argentina has taken control of a swarm of locusts that had crossed into Uruguay, easing fears that the country's crops would be devastated.
Argentina, Brazil monitor massive locust swarm; crop damage seen limited. Reuters	Media		English	Argentina, Brazil	Argentina and Brazil are monitoring the movement of a 15-square-kilometer locust swarm in Argentina's northeast, though authorities and specialists said so far it had not caused significant damage to crops in the South American countries.
Army of 100,000 Chinese Ducks Ready to Fight Locust Plague	Media	Time Magazine	English	China, Pakistan	The TIME article discusses Pakistan's 2020 experiment during a massive locust plague, where farmers released ducks to devour the pests as a chemical-free alternative to pesticides. It highlights prior Chinese success in 2000, deploying 100,000 ducks in Xinjiang that ate over 200 locusts each daily—t
Army of 100,000 ducks deployed to combat locust infestation	Media	The Independent	English	China, Pakistan	In 2020, amid a severe locust plague ravaging Pakistan's crops, a Chinese researcher proposed deploying an "army" of 100,000 ducks from Zhejiang province as a biological control, claiming each could devour over 200 locusts daily—outpacing chickens and avoiding pesticides, based on prior success in X
ARS grasshopper management hub	Information hub, Reference works	Agricultural Research Services, United States Department of Agriculture	English	United States	This website offers comprehensive resources on grasshopper ecology and management, including practical information on habitat manipulation, cultural control methods, and livestock grazing impacts. It covers chemical control strategies such as RAATs, along with guidance on minimizing non-target effec
ARS grasshopper species fact sheets	Guide, Reference works	Agricultural Research Services, United States Department of Agriculture	English	United States	Grasshopper species fact sheets including distribution, ecology, habitat, and population dynamics for 60 species.
Arthropod and nematode parasites, parasitoids, and predators of Acrididae in America north of Mexico	Technical report, Reference works	United States Department of Agriculture	English	United States	This USDA bulletin by N.E. Rees compiles all known information on arthropod and nematode parasites, parasitoids, and predators of grasshoppers (Acrididae) found in the United States and Canada. Drawing from published literature and unpublished USDA records, it provides species-specific accounts deta
Artificial Intelligence Helping African Farmers in the Fight Against Locusts	Media		English	Kenya	Locusts invading a farmer’s field in Katitika village, Kitui county, Kenya. Sven Torfinn / Oxfam A free tool that will help farmers and pastoralists across Africa to predict and control locust behaviour has been launched. Kuzi—the Swahili name for the wattled starling, a bird renowned for eating loc
As Locusts Swarmed East Africa, This Tech Helped Squash Them	Media		English	Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia	A hastily formed crowdsourcing operation to contain the insects in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia could help manage climate-related disasters everywhere.
Atlas of desert locust breeding habitats	Guide, Instructional guides	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, George Basil Popov, G.B. Popov	English	Ethiopia, Senegal, Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia, Algeria, Mauritania, Mali, Egypt, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates	This atlas is a detailed FAO reference on where desert locusts breed across their invasion and recession ranges, using maps, habitat descriptions, and historical survey data to identify high-risk areas and seasonal breeding patterns. It argues that understanding rainfall, terrain, vegetation, and mi
Australian plague locust	Guide, Instructional guides		English	Australia	This fact sheet on the Australian plague locust includes information on their life cycle, identification information, control methods, conditions conducive to outbreaks, and more.
Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera)	Guide, Instructional guides	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	English	Australia	This bulletin explains the biology, identification, and control of the Australian plague locust, a native pest that can form destructive migrating swarms when conditions are favorable. It describes the locust life cycle, monitoring and control programs, and detailed management advice for pastures, c
Australian Plague Locust Commission current locust situation	Situation bulletin, Technical reports	Australian Plague Locust Commission	English	Australia	This page summarises the current known distribution of locusts. Regional information and forecasts are given in the latest Locust Bulletin.
Australian Plague Locust Commission locust bulletin	Situation bulletin, Technical reports	Australian Plague Locust Commission	English	Australia	The APLC releases a monthly Locust Bulletin during seasons of locust activity, providing summaries of the locust situation and weather events potentially affecting locust development. The bulletin also includes a three-month forecast for the Australian plague locust, spur-throated locust, and migrat
Australian plague locust landholder control strategies for NSW	Guide, Instructional guides	Government of New South Wales	English	Australia	Basic biology and identification of the Australian plague locust and strategies for control.
Australian plague locust online learning module	Guide, Instructional guides		English	Australia	An educational resource provided by the Victorian Government's Department of Primary Industries to help people learn more about Australian plague locusts, including their biology, behavior, and management strategies. The module includes interactive content and self-assessment quizzes.
Behind the success of desert locust control	Technical report, Technical reports		English	Eritrea	Monthly Newsletter aims to provide readers with general background about desert locust control in Eritrea,
Besieged by locusts, South Africa's farmers fight back	Media, Interactive visual tools		English	South Africa	South Africa's farmers are fighting ongoing locust swarms to preserve the country's food security.
Biblical plague or manageable threat?	Media		English	Kenya	Swarms of the pests, driven by climate change, are wreaking havoc on the food supply of a region regularly facing acute bouts of hunger
Billions of locusts are descending on Ethiopia	Media, Interactive visual tools		English	Ethiopia	Unusual weather patterns in the Indian Ocean led to a series of relentless rains across East Africa, causing the worst locust outbreak in generations in southern Ethiopia. The Washington Post visited the affected area.
BioAcoustica	Information hub, Reference works	Edward Baker, S. D. Rycroft, Jon Hill, Vincent S. Smith	English	Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania	We describe an online open repository and analysis platform, BioAcoustica ( http://bio.acousti.ca ), for recordings of wildlife sounds. Recordings can be annotated using a crowdsourced approach, allowing voice introductions and sections with extraneous noise to be removed from analyses. This system
Biolib.cz Orthoptera	Information hub, Reference works		English	Europe	Displays photos of adults and nymphs, as well as scientific name synonyms for Orthoptera species found in Europe.
Biopesticides: operational use against locusts	Guide, Interactive visual tools	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	Arabic, English, French, Russian	Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania	A 10-minute instructional video created for experts in locust control and other professionals involved in the storage, transport, preparation, and use of bio-pesticides. The video provides step-by-step guidance on best practices for these activities.
Birds and Wildlife as Grasshopper Predators	Guide, Instructional guides		English	United States	PDF details birds (ibis, larks, kestrels) and wildlife (beetles, flies, lizards, spiders, coyotes) as natural grasshopper predators, promoting habitat enhancements like water and refuges for biological control over chemicals.
Brown locust outbreaks threaten Southern Africa	Media		English	South Africa	There are brown locust outbreaks threatening southern Africa, with the Karoo area of South Africa being hit the most. These outbreaks could cause significant damage to crops such as maize and sorghum in other areas such as Namibia.
Brown locusts have survived a long drought in South Africa – here’s how	Media		English	South Africa	Discusses the resilience of the brown locust in South Africa during long periods of drought and how this affects farmers.
Cabi Compendium	Information hub, Reference works	Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International, Michel Lecoq	English		The CABI Digital Library is an online scientific publishing platform run by CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International). It provides access to a large collection of research resources in areas such as agriculture, environment, veterinary science, and public health.
CABI contributes to study which reveals yellow-spined bamboo locust prefers wheat and rice to maize	Media	National Institutes of Health, Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International	English	China	CABI has contributed to new research published in the journal Biology which reveals that the yellow-spined bamboo locust (YSBL) prefers wheat and rice to maize under laboratory conditions.
CABI Green Muscle education videos	Guide, Interactive visual tools	Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International	Arabic, French, Russian, English	Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania	Informational videos about using Green Muscle (a brand of Metarhizium acridum) as a safer way to control locusts. Videos include Storage, dosage, application, PPE and cleaning.
Calendars 2023 on locust control safety measures	Guide, Instructional guides	FAO Locust Watch in Caucasus and Central Asia, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	Azerbaijani, Armenian, Georgian	Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia (country)	A calendar with locust management information for residents, farmers, shepherds, beekeepers, and municipalities involved in combating locusts.
Cao Bang controls grasshoppers destroying crops	Media		English	Vietnam	Cao Bang province in Vietnam has largely brought a May outbreak of bamboo grasshoppers under control through early detection and coordinated response measures, including spraying and community action. Although infestations affected over 113 hectares—mainly in forests, weeds, and some crop areas—dens
CARMA	Guide, Interactive visual tools	Scott Shell Extension Entomology, University of Wyoming	English	United States	CARMA produces advice about the most economical responses to rangeland grasshopper infestations in the western U.S.. CARMA also includes a prototype cropland advising module. States specifically handled are Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and
Cerca del final del 2020 langostas atacan colonias de Mérida	Media		Spanish	Mexico	A nada de que culmine el polémico año 2020, algunas colonias de Mérida sufrieron el ataque de una plaga de langostas, principalmente en Los héroes y también en Tixkokob.
Chinese Authorities Deploy Fleets of Drones to Battle Locust Invasion	Media		English	China	Chinese Authorities Deploy Fleets of Drones to Battle Locust Invasion - Officials launch emergency drills to guard against possible swarms of the crop-eating bugs entering from Southeast Asia.
CIRAD pest locust website	Information hub, Reference works	The French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development	French, English	Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania	An aggregation of information about the biology of main pest locusts, desert locust, migratory locust, red locust, and tree locust, and the Senegalese locust. Recommendations for books and articles.
Climate change and locusts Pakistan	Technical report, Reference works	Sustainable Development Policy Institute	English	Pakistan	Explores the impact of climate change on locust outbreaks in Pakistan, including the relationship between changes in temperature and precipitation patterns and the frequency and intensity of locust infestations.
Climate change favours locust swarms, India increasingly at risk	Media		English	India	The warming of the Indian Ocean due to climate change is cited as the main reason for the proliferation of locusts that are now ranging from the horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula to the Indian subcontinent.
Combatting desert locust in India	Media	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English	India
Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC) ad hoc, emergency, other meetings	Technical report, Reference works	Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English	Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Somalia	An incomplete archive of CRC meeting reports.
Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC) committee meetings	Technical report, Technical reports	Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English	Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Somalia	An incomplete archive of CRC meeting reports.
Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC) locust management materials	Guide, Instructional guides	Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English		These resources are grouped together because they focus on standardized reporting, data management, and information systems used to document desert locust survey, control, and safety activities and to support coordination and decision-making.
Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC) promotional materials	Media, Interactive visual tools	Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English	Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Somalia	This folder contains promotional and informational materials about the CRC, explaining its history, institutional role, program objectives, and 50‑year legacy of preventive control. It mixes narrative‑story documents, capacity‑building descriptions, basic‑info leaflets, and a regional‑control strate
Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC) survey reports	Technical report, Technical reports	Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English	Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Somalia	An incomplete archive of CRC meeting reports.
Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC) training and workshops	Technical report, Technical reports	Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English	Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Somalia	An incomplete archive of CRC meeting reports.
Common Grasshoppers of Montana Cropland and Rangeland	Guide, Reference works	Montana State University	English	United States	This is a Montana State University fact sheet about grasshoppers in Montana, covering their biology, identification, damage to crops and rangeland, and management options.
Common Wyoming pest grasshoppers	Guide, Reference works	University of Wyoming, Scott Schell, Alexandre Latchininsky, B.A. Shambaugh	English		This resource is a handbook and contains information about identifying grasshopper anatomy, determining sex, general information about grasshopper life cycles, and general information on specific grasshoppers and their nymphal counterparts.
Community management of pest grasshoppers and locusts in Senegal	Guide, Reference works	Global Locust Initiative, United States Agency for International Development, Directorate of Plant Protection	Wolof, French, English	Senegal	A booklet about locusts and pest grasshopper population dynamics in Senegal and sustainable research based management strategies.
Community-wide grasshopper control	Guide, Instructional guides	Utah State University, Marion Murray	English	United States	Brief overview on general grasshopper information such as identification of nymphs, instar development information, feeding locations and treatment options.
Control of the locust plague in Madagascar 2014	Guide, Interactive visual tools	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English, French	Madagascar	Locust swarms in Madagascar are posing a threat to the food security and livelihoods of 13 million people, which accounts for approximately 60% of the island's population. An analysis of the root causes and necessary actions to address the issue is presented in the report.
Control recommendations for locust and grasshoppers in Argentina	Guide, Instructional guides	Chamber of Agricultural Health and Fertilizers, The National Food Safety and Quality Service	Spanish	Argentina	Technical information in Spanish for phytosanitary officers on proper control protocol PPE. Includes task checklists: "Lista de verificación de tareas para el operario que realiza control de langostas y tucuras"
Court rejects federal pesticide-spraying program on millions of acres of western rangelands	Media		English	United States	Article on the 2024 lawsuit filed against the federal Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service by the Xerces Society. The lawsuit was filed over concerns that APHIS's insecticide spraying program would be damaging to the surrounding ecosystem.
Crickets and grasshoppers in Utah	Technical report, Technical reports	Utah State University	English	United States	Report overviewing grasshopper morphology, brief histories of crickets and grasshoppers in Utah, specific information on pioneer grasshopper species in Utah, and control methods.
Crop & pest report	Information hub, Technical reports	North Dakota State University	English	United States	North Dakota State University website with links to access weekly reports on crop production and pest management in North Dakota that can be downloaded. Source additional contains reports from 2011 to 2024 that can be downloaded as well.
Crop prospects and food situation	Technical report, Technical reports	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English	Northern America, Latin America and the Caribbean	Report of global cereal supply, low-income food-deficit countries' food situation overview, and a special feature on the desert locust outbreak impact.
Crunch, Crunch: Africa's Locust Outbreak Is Far From Over	Media		English	Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia	Africa's locust outbreak continues to threaten food security in the continent. Countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia remain at high risk of further outbreaks despite ongoing control efforts.
Desert Locust ‘re-invasion’ threatens millions across Horn of Africa	Media	United Nations	English	Eastern Africa	New Desert Locust swarms are forming in the Horn of Africa, threatening agricultural livelihoods and the food security of millions of people, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Wednesday.
Desert locust control in Somalia between 2019 and 2021	Technical report, Technical reports		English	Somalia	The report outlines the successful control operations against desert locusts in Somalia between 2019 and 2021. The operations included surveillance, aerial and ground control measures, and the establishment of early warning systems and response mechanisms.
Desert locust field handbook	Guide, Instructional guides	Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International	English	Israel, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Morocco, Algeria, Niger, Mauritania, Chad, Mali, Lebanon, Sudan, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Somalia, South Sudan, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Libya, Kenya, India, Oman, Bahrain, Djibouti, Yemen, Uganda, Egypt, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Palestine, Tanzania, Syria, Iran, Turkey	This handbook is a practical field guide for extension workers and farmers on identifying the desert locust and managing outbreaks. It explains the locust’s appearance, life cycle, behavior, monitoring and early warning methods, control options, safe pesticide use, and common myths, while emphasizin
Desert Locust Forecasting: Art or Science?	Guide, Interactive visual tools	FAO Desert Locust Information Service, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	English	Africa, Asia	FAO's Senior Locust Forecasting Officer, Keith Cressman, with over 30 years of experience in Desert Locust forecasting and providing early warning to countries, presents a video explaining that Desert Locust forecasting is both a science and an art that relies on intuition, feelings, and experience.

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