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Sudan

SUDAN LENDS ETHIOPIA THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF FAO SUDAN 50,000 METRIC

LITERS OF MALATHION PESTICIDE TO CONTROL THE DESERT LOCUST INFESTATIONS

In 2020, the Desert Locust (Schistocer- FAO, 70,400 metric liters from Malathion
ca gregaria) outbreaks in the Horn of Af- pesticide during the fierce attack of the
rica affected the African Countries in the desert locust swarms.’’, Kamal Suleiman,
region including Sudan, threatened the the Director General of the PPD said.
food security and livelihood of the rural ‘’Currently our position is better than
population in the areas, which have been in Ethiopia, and the situation is under
invaded by huge number of swarms. In our control. We decided to lend Ethiopia
Sudan, the winter season breeding areas 50, 000 metric liters of Malathion pesti-
were mostly affected. cide, because we know that cooperation
Food and Agriculture Organization in the fight against this infestation is a
of the United Nations (FAO), mobilized ticides, among the list of chemical pesti- duty, and its infestation can affect all the
resources from different development cides, recommended by FAO for control neighboring countries, therefore, the
partners to support the Sudanese Plant of Desert Locust as well as for control of control operations that take place in the
Protection Department (PPD), address- other insects. It is environmentally save neighboring countries will mitigate the
ing the resource gaps for conducting pesticide, of less Hazard to the environ- desert locust invasions in the whole re-
monitoring, surveillance and control op- ment and to the people, dealing with it in gion.”, Suleiman added.
erations for Desert Locust in Sudan. The the control operations. “We hope that the Ethiopian authori-
important logistics items provided to As PPD in Sudan is one of the most ex- ties will be receiving the pesticide at the
PPD include vehicles, trucks, pesticide perienced institution on Desert Locust right time. It is our pleasure to hand play
sprayers of different types, Personal Control Operations in the East African a role in handing over the pesticide to
Protection Equipment (PPE), camping region, FAO is now working on estab- Ethiopia,” Ahmadu said.
equipment. lishment of Locust Management Train- Despite of the political unrest between
FAO delivered 70,400 metric liters of ing Centre in Sudan, to strengthen the Sudan and Ethiopia, FAO succeeded in
Malathion pesticide to the PPD to fight capacity to control Desert Locust not playing the positive mediator role by
the infestations of the desert locust. only in Sudan but across the East African facilitating the lending of 50,000 liters
As the Desert locust is a serious pest Region. of Malathion pesticide to combat des-
globally, it poses threats to many coun- “We thank FAO for their continuous ert locust swarms within Ethiopia as
tries in Africa and beyond. Monitoring, support in combating this dangerous part of cooperation between neighbor-
surveillance and control operations infestation in Sudan and in the neigh- ing countries to reduce the risk of the
necessitate collective efforts from all boring countries. We received through swarms moving to Sudan.
neighboring countries as well as de-
velopment partners from the globe to Production (tonnes) of some agricultural commodities in Sudan (2019-2020)
minimize its negative impact on the food
security and livelihood of the most vul- Item Value Flag Value Flag
nerable population in rural areas. Bananas 918562 923938
Desert locusts threatens food secu- Beans, dry 12259 Im 12346 Im
rity and livelihoods by feeding on and Broad beans, horse beans, dry 164871 Im 173115 Im
2923
Cabbages and other brassicas
2942
destroying crops in amounts equivalent Carrots and turnips 71744 Im 67124 Im
to their weight. A small swarm of locusts Chick peas 73387 84395
in size of one square kilometer can eat Chillies and peppers, dry 10173 Im 10220 Im
the food of 35,000 people per day. The Cucumbers and gherkins 292735 Im 307103 Im
desert locusts are considered one of the Dates 438700 465323
major threats and if the fight slows down Eggplants (aubergines) 94574 Im 96887 Im
43918
43341
it could be the cause of hunger, which Garlic 2828000 Im 2773087 Im
Groundnuts, with shell
even can affect the socio economic and Lemons and limes 324440 340661
political stability of countries. Maize 25000 13587
“Ethiopia is facing the desert locust in- Millet 1133000 484960 * : Unoff cial f gure | Im: FAO data based on imputation methodology | Source: FAO Statistical Division 2021
festations and they really need the sup- Okra 309389 Im 315812 Im
port of the neighboring countries and Onions, dry 1919365 Im 1949811 Im
development partners, to help bring Oranges 166357 173012
493882
Potatoes
465927
this desert locust infestation under con- Pulses nes 90015 Im 90332 Im
trol, they requested Sudan to help with Pumpkins, squash and gourds 33049 Im 33396 Im
the pesticide”, said Babagana Ahmadu, Rice, paddy 32000 34133
FAO Representative in Sudan. Sesame seed 1210000 1525104
“Now we have secured stock of 50,000 Sorghum 3714000 * 2537957 Im
5449000
Sugar cane
5192477
metric liters of Malathion pesticide to Sunf ower seed 107000 106009
be transported to Ethiopia, to help the Sweet potatoes 253628 263773
country in dealing with the locust infes- Tomatoes 676730 Im 692055 Im
tation”, Ahmadu added. Vegetables, fresh nes 301346 Im 303044 Im
70497
78020
The Malathion pesticide is one of the Watermelons 726000 Im 750821 Im
Wheat
most important organophosphorus pes- Yams 166401 Im 166843 Im
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