Bulletins
FAO’s Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) produces monthly Desert Locust Bulletins, which are distributed via email to affected countries, donors and other relevant agencies and individuals. The first page of the Bulletin includes a general situation summary and forecast (first paragraph) followed by regional summaries and forecasts. The second page is an overview of weather and ecological conditions, and areas treated. Subsequent pages contain situation summaries and six-week forecasts for each country. Lastly, there are announcement and reference sections. During periods of increased locust activity, bulletins are supplemented with alerts and updates.
Calm (green):
- no threat to crops
- maintain regular surveys
Caution (yellow):
- potential threat to crops
- increased vigilance is required
- control operations may be needed
Threat (orange):
- threat to crops
- survey and control operations must be undertaken
Danger (red):
- significant threat to crops
- intensive survey and control operations must be undertaken
Latest Bulletins
Bulletins archive
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