Reports

OMM-N=B0 716 Genève, le 18 octobre 2004 (OMM) L'Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) se propose de constituer une base de données météorologiques utiles à la lutte antiacridienne pour faciliter la description détaillée des conditions météorologiques favorables au criquet pèlerin lors des différentes…

Geneva 18 October 2004 (WMO) -- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) proposes to develop a database of Meteorological Information for Locust Control (MILC) to help elaborate the detailed meteorological requirements for different phases in the life-cycle of locusts to facilitate…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] PRAIA, 15 October (IRIN) - Morocco has sent two crop-spraying aircraft and 10,000 litres of pesticide to boost locust control efforts in the arid Cape Verde Islands off…

Dakar, Oct. 13 - Morocco send Tuesday a new aid to Senegal, consisting of 103,000 litres of pesticides, to back the West African country's efforts to stop locust invasion and preserve crops. Last August, Morocco sent 2 insecticide-spraying planes, 30,000 litres…

LUANDA, Oct 2, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Cape Verde's government has announced it was preparing "an urgent response" to the failure of this year's agricultural season in the chronically food insecure West African archipelago. According to reports reaching here, with…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] DAKAR, 19 August (IRIN) - Locust swarms devouring vegetation throughout West Africa have been reported for the first time in northern Nigeria and the Cape Verde Islands in…

GENÈVE, le 17 août 2004 (OMM) - L'année dernière, des pluies exceptionnellement abondantes ont entraîné une amélioration des conditions écologiques dans la région sahélienne. Combiné à des températures et une humidité élevées, cet état de fait est à l'origine de…

GENEVA, 17 August 2004 (WMO) - Exceptionally heavy rains last year led to the improvement of ecological conditions in the Sahelian region. But this condition, combined with high temperatures and humidity, has resulted in an exceptionally high locust breeding rate…

Improved rains benefited crop and pasture development in July but harvest prospects have deteriorated as desert locusts spread across the Sahel MAP - Synthesis situation map as of 12 Aug 04 SUMMARY Rains were generally regular and widespread over the main producing zones…