Tajikistan: Mitigating the locust spread in Tajikistan and neighbouring countries through Anticipatory Action
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In March–April 2022, the Republic of Tajikistan witnessed an increase of Moroccan locust infestations in its southern areas, and the infestation threatened the bordering regions of Afghanistan. Pastures, and vegetable and orchard productions were at risk of being infested when crops were in early vegetation period. Considering the prevalence of winds in the southern oblast of Khatlon, a cross-border invasion was highly probable. This triggered the activation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO’s) Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) Anticipatory Action window, thanks to the contribution of the German Federal Foreign Office.
Due to timely and controlled anticipatory actions, locust infestations were properly treated in Tajikistan, preventing a direct threat to agricultural production and food security in the Khatlon region. This in turn protected the livelihoods and food security of vulnerable populations at risk of being affected by the locust outbreak.