Locust

As locusts can revisit in future, Pakistan should be ready to cope with them

Says FAO has assisted Pakistan greatly in anti-locust operations

Move flouts law that calls for due diligence before launching mega schemes

Minister says situation under control in Iran but fresh migration from India’s Rajasthan possible

Locusts were only present in one district of Balochistan

Hopper present only in two districts, widespread egg laying reported in Sindh

Study comes as record numbers of locusts devour crops in east Africa and threaten the food supply in Pakistan

Infestation has been limited to Tharparkar, Bahawalpur, says NLCC

One T16 drone can spray insecticides over 10 hectares of farms every hour

Efforts were also being made to keep areas near the airport clear of birds

Tehran may share experience, knowledge about animal breeding

Concerns arise that farmer-friendly birds such as winged starling may also be in perils of pesticide poisoning

Rural community must be trained in locust drying and processing

FAO representative appreciates steps being taken by the civil-military officials against desert locust swarm

Pest present along both sides of India-Pakistan border

Mechanism needed for timely reporting and eradication of locust attacks

'Measures to eradicate locust were in process under the National Action Plan'

Agriculture minister says more swarms in the offing

Food security minister lauds assistance provided by different countries

NLCC says joint teams have surveyed 90.75 million acres area in 31 affected districts

Low-quality seeds, increased costs, locust swarms have adversely affected yield, says SAB

Govt taking various measures to control locust attack

966 joint teams comprising over 5,082 people take part in campaign

PPP leaders hit out at federal govt for failing to help with pests

Govt utilising all resources for 'locust free' Punjab

Causing damage to standing crops and green pastures

Locust swarm, Covid-19 puts food security at risk in Pakistan

Locust consumption could provide immunity against Covid-19, says Riaz Fatyana citing common belief

Omar Hamid Khan saiys that the ministry will send 10 UAF students to under the locust combat programme.

Locusts Emergency and Food Security Project to be submitted in upcoming CDWP meeting

Minister claims pesticides have been sprayed on 43,072 hectares in Sindh

Industry stakeholders say insects have destroyed crops in country’s 54 districts

Imam says locusts are entering from Afghanistan into DI Khan, Waziristan

Provincial Chief Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind demanded federal government to initiate pesticides spray

Orders submissions of details on Rs310m expenditure on locust control

Farmers struggle as worst locust plague in 25 years wipes out entire harvests

Ajmal Wazir says efforts being made to address flour, fuel shortages

Now is the time to put together all our efforts to fight the locust war, build capacity of agriculture departments

FAO warns 38% of agricultural area in Pakistan has become desert pests breeding ground

Central and secondary runways, nearby areas among those being sprayed

Administration deploys available resources to deal with swarms

Spray campaign underway

Punjab govt tells SC says Sindh, Balochistan and K-P provinces face immediate threat of pest attack

Buzdar says government has released Rs1b to fight infestation

Federal govt yet to initiate aerial spraying

Landowners report large-scale losses

Locals say they are facing an unprecedented economic crisis

The worst insect invasion in nearly three decades has already caused massive damage to seasonal crops

Infestation may cause losses worth Rs600b to economy, they warn

Experts urge Pakistani, India governments to launch joint push against locust invasion before monsoon to avert famine