Flying devastators: Central Asia faces surge in locust infestations
A triple threat of locust outbreaks is sweeping across Central Asia, including Tajikistan, posing a severe risk to agriculture in the region. In 2025, authorities have reported significant infestations of three destructive species: the Moroccan locust ( Dociostaurus maroccanus ), the Italian locust ( Calliptamus italicus ), and the Asian migratory locust ( Locusta migratoria ). asiaplustj.info »