Project Name: The purpose of this Agreement is to implement a locust control intervention, under

“Community Based Reduction of Ramification of Desert Locust Invasions and Resilience Development Project in Turkana County”

Scope of Work

The parties will work together to control desert locust invasion and mitigate the negative effects on vegetation

Target areas

Loima sub-county, Turkana county

APad Proposed Interventions

  • Procurement of UVL pesticide to support ground spraying in partnership with the County Department of Agriculture and Lodwar Desert Locust Control Base.
  • Procurement of logistic services (Car hire, airtime etc.)
  • Support weekly planning and coordination meetings at the sub county and county levels(15 pax)
  • Community sensitization through barazas in 4 most affected areas within the sub county.
  • Recruitment of sixty (60) youth from Loima sub county to undertake spraying of the locusts.
  • Training of the selected youth on the surveillance, chemical handling and spraying
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the straying intervention and community sensitization
  • Provision of refreshments and milk to the youth to address effects of chemical inhaled during spraying