The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned of the arrival of locust swarms in western Libya, central Algeria, and southern Tunisia, noting the possibility of spring breeding following rainfall in February.
According to FAO’s report, adult locust groups and scattered swarms have been spotted in various regions of Libya, including the southwest, central areas, northwest, and the east, where favorable breeding conditions exist.
FAO cautioned that spring breeding could lead to the emergence of new swarms by early April, urging intensified monitoring efforts to prevent the situation from worsening.
It stressed the need for field surveys and ongoing surveillance to track the locust spread and implement appropriate measures to minimize its impact—especially with the potential expansion of locust activity into the Sahel region during the summer.
FAO also called on affected countries to boost monitoring efforts and take proactive measures to avoid negative consequences on food security and agricultural crops in the region.
