Global Locust Initiative

Collage of photos of a hang holding tomaotes, a young girl holding a bowl full of veggies, a landfill and a tomato being pierced by a fork. depicts the food system, from farm to fork to landfill

Environment and sustainability

The hidden cost of the American food system

Swarm of locusts with sun in background.

Environment and sustainability

New research shows transdisciplinary approach is needed for successful locust management

May 20, 2024

ASU PhD Jacob Youngblood using a net to capture locusts in a field.

Science and technology

Climate change could mean more intense locust outbreaks, threat to food security

September 29, 2022

Locust illustration

Science and technology

Like marathon runners, locusts carbo-load before a long journey

August 13, 2020

Insect on car

Science and technology

Locusts abroad are ravaging vegetation and crops in record numbers

February 14, 2020

Swarm of locusts against blue sky

Environment and sustainability

Global Locust Initiative wins USAID/OFDA grant to launch pilot project in Senegal

November 27, 2018

Locust ASU

Environment and sustainability

Solving a pest problem that's been plaguing us

April 13, 2018