Tunisia as a “state of vigilance” after the arrival of pilgrims crickets in the south

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

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The Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture declared “the state of vigilance”, following the arrival of pilgrims in the Tataouine governorate in the south of the country.

In a press release, the ministry assured that all the stakeholders at the central and regional level remain mobilized to monitor the evolution of the situation.

The inspections carried out on site by the technical teams confirm that the number of locusts identified in the Dehiba region under the governorate of Tataouine, following southern winds which have favored their trip currently presents no threat to the region’s plant cover, estimates the same source.

According to the ministry, it was decided to activate the regional committees to combat the locust in the South governorates, to set up a line of defense and evaluation in border areas, in particular in the South Tunisian, and to constitute a strategic stock of insecticides in anticipation of aggravation of the situation.

These insects come from the countries of the Sahel and North Africa, in particular from Libya, where their proliferation is accentuated by favorable climatic conditions, concluded the press release.