Madagascar - Preventive Locust Control Project (PLCP)

The Preventive Locust Control Project (PLCP) aims to contribute to strengthen food security. The PLCP is of special importance to the Malagasy Government since it is hoped that its implementation help secure agricultural production by considerably reducing losses and damage. By its preventive nature, the project should develop a sustainable and economically acceptable solution. It falls squarely within the Government sectoral policy to strengthen food security, reduce poverty and preserve the environment. Thus, by targeting small swarms of locusts using the preventive control method, the quantity of chemical products used should be reduced. The project components include: A) locust monitoring; B) research and training; and C) project management and coordination.