03 November 2012, Arada, Chad - A group of women dancing at a traditional wedding. FAO Project: OSRO/RAF/214 - Desert Locust Threat in the Sahel - 2012. Objectives: The general objective of this project is to contribute to preserve the agricultural production and the food security of concerned populations in Niger, Chad and beyond. The specific objective of this project is to contribute to control the current Desert Locust outbreak in the infested areas of Niger, Chad and in Mauritania.