Since 2018, the German-Kazakh project Locust-Tec has been developing innovative solutions for monitoring and predicting locust outbreaks as well as environmentally friendly techniques for controlling them. Thus, Locust-Tec helps to reduce insecticide use and supports the creation of local and resilient structures for the prevention and management of locust infestations. The FONA newsletter of the Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF) now reports on Locust-Tec and takes an in-depth look at the project.

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