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Arrival of desert locust swarms in western Algeria.. FAO warns

March 16, 2026اقتصاد – الشروق أونلاينechoroukonline.comTranslated from Arabic
Arrival of desert locust swarms in western Algeria.. FAO warns

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned of the continued arrival of desert locust swarms in western Algeria, as scattered adult insects spread in the center of the country, with small groups and swarms moving from Mauritania towards the region. The FAO noted in its March 2026 bulletin that these mature adult insects have multiplied in multiple locations, increasing the risks to agricultural lands in Algeria and Morocco. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

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