The 39th Session of the FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) takes place on 10-13 March 2009 at FAO Headquarters, Rome. The provisional agenda contains four items on environmental management, two of which deal with use of bio-pesticides (based on the insect pathogenic fungus Metarhizium). Papers related to these items are now available on the web. The DLCC was established in 1955, meets every 2-3 years and is the primary forum that brings together locust-affected countries, donors and other agencies to advise FAO on Desert Locust management. See the meeting website or contact [email protected] for more information.

05/03/2009