Critical gaps in the global fight against locust outbreaks and addressing emerging challenges

作者：Daniel Gebregiorgis, Asfawossen Asrat, Emiru Birhane, Chetan Tiwari, Lawrence M. Kiage, Suhasini Ramisetty‐Mikler, Sushma Kallam, Nadine Kabengi, Aster Gebrekirstos, Susan Wanjiru, Haileselassie G. Mariam, Ibrahim Fitiwy, Mitiku Haile, Charis Enns, Brock Bersaglio · 发表于：npj Sustainable Agriculture · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1038/s44264-025-00068-y · 被引用次数：8 · 研究领域：Plant Virus Research Studies、Plant Pathogens and Resistance、Plant and Fungal Interactions Research

Locust outbreaks significantly threaten the livelihoods of billions of people globally, and this number continues to increase. Latest projections show that crop losses due to insect infestations will increase by up to 50% with a 2 °C increase in global warming. We propose strategies for mitigating and managing future locust outbreaks by integrating communities’ perspectives, needs, and insights with new technologies for effective large-scale monitoring, early detection, reporting, verification, and control.