Insect-related Diseases

An insect pest infestation is a recently detected insect pest population, including an incursion, or a sudden significant increase of an established insect in an area leading to damage to plants in production fields, forests or natural habitats and causing substantial damage to productivity, biodiversity or natural resources (adapted from IPPC Secretariat, 2024). 

Widespread and heavy infestations of crops and natural vegetation by locusts causing significant threats to food security, livelihoods and natural habitats in multiple regions (adapted from FAO, 2009a). 

‘Invasive species’, also known as ‘alien invasive species’, are species whose introduction, establishment and spread into new areas threaten ecosystems, habitats or other species and cause social, economic or environmental harm, or harm to human health (FAO, 2007:82).