Previously featured people
Alexandre Latchininsky is an internationally recognized expert in locust ecology and management, with decades of experience in research, field operations, and capacity building across affected regions. One particular focus is locust management in the
Caucasus and Central Asia. He is the author of many publications and resources including the recent
Practical guidelines on locust and grasshopper monitoring in Caucasus and Central Asia.
Belinda Luke specializes in quality control of biopesticides, particularly the fungus
Metarhizium acridum, such as the formulation Green Muscle used in
Africa.
Hector Medina is the Coordinator of the National Grasshopper and Locust Program at the
National Food Safety and Quality Service (SENASA) in Argentina. He brings over 25 years of experience to the field. His expertise lies in locust and grasshopper monitoring, control strategies, and early warning systems. He actively develops policies to prevent and mitigate locust outbreaks and has contributed significantly to national and international meetings, workshops, and training programs associated with locust management. Hector has also played a crucial role in shaping guidelines and manuals for effective locust control.
Koutaro Ould Maeno, a senior researcher at Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), specializes in natural history and integrated pest management, particularly focusing on the ecology and management of insect pests, including locusts. His book, detailing his extensive experience in
desert locust field research has won several awards and sold over 200,000 copies in Japan. It is currently translated in
Japanese,
Korean, and
Chinese with an English translation is forthcoming.
