Italy12 May 2023, Rome, Italy - Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), left, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, center, and Guang Defu, Ambassador/Permanent Represe...

Italy12 May 2023, Rome, Italy - Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), left, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu, center, and Guang Defu, Ambassador/Permanent Represe...

Italy12 May 2023, Rome, Italy - Jingyuan Xia, Director, Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP), FAO, left, Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), center,...

Italy12 May 2023, Rome, Italy - Greg Wolff, Chairperson, Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). International Day of Plant Health (IDPH). FAO headquar...

Italy12 May 2023, Rome, Italy - Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). International Day of Plant Health (IDPH). FAO headquarters, (Sheik Zayed Center). Photo...

Italy12 May 2023, Rome, Italy - Jingyuan Xia, Director, Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP), FAO. International Day of Plant Health (IDPH). FAO headquarters, (Sheik Zayed Center). Photo credi...

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Moroccan locusts being buried in pits as part of mechanical control.

Afghanistan10 May 2023., Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Local communities conducting mechanical control of locusts.

Afghanistan10 May 2023., Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Local communities conducting mechanical control of locusts.

Afghanistan10 May 2023., Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Local communities conducting mechanical control of locusts.

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, , Afghanistan - Close up of adult Moroccan locusts in Banghlan, one of the eight provinces with reports of this migratory pest infestation.

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, , Afghanistan - Close up of adult Moroccan locusts in Banghlan, one of the eight provinces with reports of this migratory pest infestation.

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, , Afghanistan - Moroccan locusts mating in Banghlan, one of the eight provinces with reports of this migratory pest infestation.

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, , Afghanistan - Close up of adult Moroccan locusts mating in Banghlan, one of the eight provinces with reports of this migratory pest infestation.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Moroccan locusts being buried in pits as part of mechanical control.

Afghanistan09 May 2023., Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Local communities digging pits to conduct mechanical control of locusts.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - A close-up view of a Moroccan locust in Baisaqal village.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - A close-up view of a Moroccan locust in Baisaqal village.

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Wheat field eaten by the Moroccan locusts in Banghlan province, Baisaqal village, one of the eight provinces with reports of this migratory pest infestatio...

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan -Moroccan locusts collected in sacks to be buried into the pits as part of mechanical control in Baisaqal village, Baghlan province.

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan -Moroccan locusts collected in sacks to be buried into the pits as part of mechanical control in Baisaqal village, Baghlan province.

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Adult Moroccan locust swarm in Banghlan, Baisaqal village., one of the eight provinces with reports of this migratory pest infestation.

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Adult Moroccan locust swarm in Banghlan, Baisaqal village., one of the eight provinces with reports of this migratory pest infestation.

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Adult Moroccan locusts swarm in Banghlan, Baisaqal village. one of the eight provinces with reports of this migratory pest infestation.

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Adult Moroccan locusts swarm in Banghlan, Baisaqal village. one of the eight provinces with reports of this migratory pest infestation.

Afghanistan10 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Moroccan locusts being buried in trenches as part of mechanical control.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Moroccan locusts collected into plastic Tripoline during mechanical control.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Moroccan locusts collected into plastic Tripoline during mechanical control.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Moroccan locusts poured into the pit during mechanical control.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Moroccan locusts poured into the pit during mechanical control.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Local people dig pits to bury Moroccan locusts during mechanical control.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Moroccan locusts poured into the pit during mechanical control.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - Moroccan locusts during mating.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - A Moroccan locust feeding from grass.

Afghanistan09 May 2023, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan - A Moroccan locust feeding from grass.

Kenya13 March 2023, Nairobi, Kenya - Food and Agriculture Representative to Kenya Mrs Carla Elisa Luis Mucavi, FAO Representative to the African Union and Subregional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, Dr. Ch...

Kenya13 March 2023, Nairobi, Kenya - Jingyuan Xia, Director of Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) of the FAO addressing delegates attending the 42 session of the Desert Locust Control Committee...

Kenya13 March 2023, Nairobi, Kenya - Yene Belayneh (L) Senior Technical Advisor on Pests and Pesticides at USAID flanked with Shoki Al- Dobai team leader of the locusts and transboundary plant and Jingyuan...

10 February 2023 - World Pulses Day - Virtual event: Pulses for a sustainable future. Composite photo from left: FAO Director-General QU Dongyu; Yasmina Bouziane, Deputy - Director Office of Communica...

10 February 2023 - World Pulses Day - Virtual event: Pulses for a sustainable future. Composite photo from left: FAO Director-General QU Dongyu; Yasmina Bouziane, Deputy - Director Office of Communica...

10 February 2023 - World Pulses Day - Virtual event: Pulses for a sustainable future. Composite photo from left: FAO Director-General QU Dongyu; Yasmina Bouziane, Deputy - Director Office of Communica...

10 February 2023 - Jingyuan Xia, Director, FAO Plant Production and Protection Division. World Pulses Day - Virtual Event: Pulses for a sustainable future.

Italy03 November 2022, Rome, Italy - Jingyuan Xia, Director, FAO Plant Production and Protection Division. Launch Event of the Country Projects for the Implementation of the FAO Global Action on Green Deve...

Italy03 November 2022, Rome, Italy - Jingyuan Xia, Director, FAO Plant Production and Protection Division. Launch Event of the Country Projects for the Implementation of the FAO Global Action on Green Deve...

Italy02 November 2022, Rome Italy - Jingyuan XIA, Director, Plant Production and Protection Division, FAO. Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production opening session. (Green Room) FAO Headquarters.

Italy02 November 2022, Rome Italy - Fenton Beed, Senior Agricultural Officer, Plant Production and Protection division, FAO. Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production opening session. (Green Room)...

Italy02 November 2022, Rome Italy - Jingyuan XIA, Director, Plant Production and Protection Division, FAO. Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production opening session. (Green Room) FAO Headquarters.

Italy02 November 2022, Rome Italy - Jingyuan XIA, Director, Plant Production and Protection Division, FAO. Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production opening session. (Green Room) FAO Headquarters.

Italy02 November 2022, Rome Italy - Jingyuan XIA, Director, Plant Production and Protection Division, FAO. Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production opening session. (Green Room) FAO Headquarters.

Italy09 June 2022, Rome Italy - Jingyuan Xia, Director of FAO Plant Production and Protection Division. Showcasing the collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO...

Italy09 June 2022, Rome Italy - Jingyuan Xia, Director of FAO Plant Production and Protection Division. Showcasing the collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO...

Italy09 June 2022, Rome Italy - Jingyuan Xia, Director of FAO Plant Production and Protection Division. Showcasing the collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO...

Italy09 June 2022, Rome Italy - Jingyuan Xia, Director of FAO Plant Production and Protection Division. Showcasing the collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO...

Namibia19 April 2021, Ekamba, Namibia - A young woman walks amidst a swarm of locusts on a hot summer afternoon as she makes her way to the local market place in Ekamba, a small village settlement located in...

Namibia19 April 2021, Ekamba, Namibia - A young woman walks amidst a swarm of locusts on a hot summer afternoon as she makes her way to the local market place in Ekamba, a small village settlement located in...

Italy12 May 2022 - Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) - Protecting plants, protecting life.

Italy12 May 2022 - Jingyuan Xia, Director of FAO's Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP). International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) - Protecting plants, protecting life.

Equatorial Guinea09 April 2022, Baney, Equatorial Guinea - Agricultural student Teodonio Alfredo, 27, sprays plants pepper plants with fertilizer at a farm with demonstration plots for agricultural students to learn d...

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. (Composite picture from Left); Arop Deng, IPPC; Jingyuan Xia, IPPC Secretary; Beth Bechdol,...

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. (Composite picture) Gallery views.

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. (Composite picture) Gallery views.

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. (Composite picture) Gallery views.

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. Sara Brunel, IPPC.

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. Natsumi Yamada, IPPC.

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. John Greifer IPPC Vice-Chairperson.

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. Osama El-Lissy, New Secretary For International Plant Protection Convention.

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. (Composite picture from Left); Arop Deng, IPPC; Jingyuan Xia, IPPC Secretary; Beth Bechdol,...

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. Jingyuan Xia, IPPC Secretary.

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. Arop Ding, IPPC.

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. (Composite picture from Left); Arop Deng, IPPC; Jingyuan Xia, IPPC Secretary; Beth Bechdol,...

05 April 2021, Rome, Italy - Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 16th Session (CPM 16) - Opening Session. (Composite picture from Left); Arop Deng, IPPC; Jingyuan Xia, IPPC Secretary; Beth Bechdol,...

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - Staff members of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture prepare pesticides in the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - A staff member of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture prepares pesticides in the Dhiganle village.

Somalia09 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - Men stand during the locust outbreak at Dhiganle village.

Somalia09 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - A young boy stands behind nets during locust outbreak at Dhiganle village.

Somalia09 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - Men sit during the locust outbreak at the Dhiganle village, .

Somalia09 November 2020, Garowe, Puntland State, Somalia - Roger Shone, a helicopter pilot, starts the engine at the Garowe Airport.

Somalia09 November 2020, Garowe, Puntland State, Somalia - Roger Shone, an helicopter leaves the Garowe Airport.

Somalia09 November 2020, Garowe, Puntland State, Somalia - Roger Shone, an helicopter pilot, starts the engine at the Garowe Airport.

Somalia09 November 2020, Garowe, Puntland State, Somalia - Roger Shone, an helicopter pilot, walks at Garowe Airport.

Somalia09 November 2020, Garowe, Puntland State, Somalia - An helicopter pilot starts the engine at Garowe Airport.

Somalia09 November 2020, Garowe, Puntland State, Somalia - FAO staff and pilots stand at the Garowe Airpor.

Somalia09 November 2020, Garowe, Puntland State, Somalia - Pilots getting ready during a serious and widespread desert Locusts outbreak at the Garowe Airport.

Somalia08 November 2020, Garowe, Puntland State, Somalia - Abdikhadir Samata, sits at his office at Ministry of Environment.

Somalia08 November 2020, Garowe, Puntland State, Somalia - Abdiaziiz Nor Elmi, General Director of Ministry Environment, sits at his office at Ministry of Environment.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - A staff member of the Ministry of Agriculture is ready to spray plants with pesticide near a farm of the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - Staff members of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture prepare pesticides in the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - A staff member of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture prepares pesticides in the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - Staff members of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture prepare pesticides in the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Eastern Somalia - Men take care of their camels. Desert Locust infestations cause severe damage on local communities by devastating crops, thereby affecting economies and livelihoods...

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - Desert locusts stand near a farm of the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - Desert locusts stand near a farm of the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - Desert locusts stand near a farm of the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - Desert locusts stand near a farm of the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - A staff member of the Ministry of Agriculture sprays plants with pesticide near a farm of the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - A staff member of the Ministry of Agriculture sprays plants with pesticide near a farm of the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - A staff member of the Ministry of Agriculture sprays plants with pesticide near a farm of the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - A staff member of the Ministry of Agriculture sprays plants with pesticide near a farm of the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - Workers of the Ministry of Agriculture spray plants with pesticide near a farm of the Dhiganle village.

Somalia10 November 2020, Dhiganle village, 180km away from Garowe town, Somalia - Workers of the Ministry of Agriculture spray plants with pesticide near a farm of the Dhiganle village.