The 2nd Steering Committee Session of the Inter-regional Platform for Sustainable Management of Desert Locust and other Trans-boundary Pests, co-chaired by DLCO-EA and ICPAC was officially opened by the 2nd Vice Chairperson of the DLCO-EA Governing Council of Ministers, Hon Maj (Rtd) Bwino Fred Kyakulaga (MP), Uganda’s Minister of State (Agriculture), Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF).
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In his opening remarks, Hon Bwino commended DLCO-EA and IGAD for their efforts to strengthen synergies for the long-term management and control of desert locusts and other trans-boundary pests in the region. He further emphasized on the collaboration and partnerships between various stakeholders, including governments and private sector, in mobilizing resources to respond to trans-boundary pests at the highest level of governance.