Locust Control Archives

Eritrea: Desert Locusts Inflicted No Significant Crop Damage

November 11, 2020November 12, 2020TesfaNews1 Comment

BY MINISTRY OF INFORMATION Effective and concerted desert locust invasion control measures are underway throughout the country and no significant damage has been inflicted on crops and vegetation so far, the public relations office of the Ministry of Agriculture reported.

Eritrea: Locust Swarm Put Under Control

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY SHABAIT The Ministry of Agriculture branch in the Southern region reported that the locust swarm that was detected in the sub-zones of Tsorena, Adi-Keih, Segeneity, Senafe and Mai-Aini was put under control.

Desert Locust Outbreak Worsens in Ethiopia

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY RELIEF WEB The Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria) infestation in Ethiopia has deteriorated, despite ongoing ground and aerial control operations. Together with the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Agriculture and the Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called for immediate action to control the infestation.

Eritrea, Saudi Arabia Conclude Accord on Assistance of Anti-Desert Locust Pesticides

September 6, 2016TesfaNews6 Comments

By Eritrea Profile, The Ministries of Agriculture of Eritrea and Saudi Arabia concluded an agreement on August 30th regarding assistance of anti-desert locust pesticides. The signing ceremony was held at the head office of the Ministry of Agriculture. The agreement includes the provision of 20 thousand liters of anti-locust pesticides as part of the precaution […]

Eritrea Harnessing Power of Modern Technology to Detect and Control Desert Locust

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016TesfaNews12 Comments

By FAO, Desert Locust outbreaks cause extensive damage leaving communities vulnerable to food insecurity. In Eritrea, for example, Desert Locust are a perennial threat, with almost annual outbreaks thus there is a need for clear early warning mechanisms. While controlling the movement of the pest may not be possible, the country is harnessing the power […]

Eritrea: Saudi Provides Assistance to Combat Locust

December 26, 2014February 20, 2016TesfaNews5 Comments

By SPA, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recently sent corporate assistance worth $300,000 to Eritrea to combat locust swarms. The assistance, which also includes eleven tons of pesticides and two transport vehicles, was delivered by Saudi acting Charge’ D’Affaires in Asmara Shadeed bin Hamid Al-Sahali and representatives of the Ministry of Finance of the […]

Ethiopia Absent from DLCO-EA Meeting In Eritrea

October 11, 2013October 11, 2013TesfaNews16 Comments

By Tazabi-1, Ethiopia, despite its public rhetoric to show off its willingness to travel as far as Asmara to meet Eritrean officials today failed even to send a delegate to an important East African ministerial meeting that was convened in the Eritrean capital Asmara this week.