locusts

Indicate establishment of centre to help control pests

Syed Fakhar Imam fears that Sindh will lose nearly 30% of cotton this year due to climate change implications

Pest controlling body says heavy locust onslaught restricted to two districts

NLCC says hopper breeding in Tharparkar and parts of Cholistan

The entire country is under the threat of attacks if the desert locust is not eradicated says VC

Report says most crops already damaged by locusts

Farmers demand aerial spray to kill the pests before breeding season

The agricultural products would be exported to the world after improving processing, packaging and effective marketing

PM informed phase-1 of National Action Plan for locust control complete

Locusts collection will be incentivised through community mobilisation

Fakhar Imam says micron sprayers will change the quantum of locust threat

If crops are eaten up, prices of flour and vegetables will skyrocket, warns a leading farmer

Prime Minister Imran Khan endorses plans to expand a pilot project in the bread-basket province of Punjab

Locusts can cause major damage to aircraft, spraying to be carried out daily, say officials

The Express Tribune analysed the bizarre claim, found it to be false

The 'Dangal' star had cited the Holy Quran while commenting on the Mumbai locust attacks

Sana says national economy is at lowest level

Farmers demand compensation for affected areas

The global epidemic of coronavirus is already threatening the unemployment

Over 8,000 acres of land in Noorpur Thal affected, farmers distressed

As UN’ Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates losses as high as 353b for winter and 464b for summer crops

Sindh agriculture minister says locust swarms might turn out to be a bigger issue than Covid-19

Pests destroyed green gram, fodder and vegetable fields

Agri minister warns Centre of dire consequences if immediate action not taken to fight the plague

FAO offers setting up technical, operation coordination mechanism

Around 90% of pests present in area eradicated

A team of Chinese experts arrive in Pakistan to survey the crisis, food security ministry chief says

Crops of potatoes, peas, mustard, wheat and mango have been attacked

Accuses federal and provincial ministries of failing to control locust situation

The government teams were also carrying out spray in case of any complaint

Agriculture dept teams start spraying crops in affected areas

Aircraft was spraying pesticide to eliminate locust in the area

Sindh govt to release Rs350m for insect control operation; blames Centre for delays

Report loss of vegetation, hold protests in many districts of the province

Agriculture minister writes to Centre seeking help, lamenting lack of cooperation

Farmers in Malir claim significant devastation to crops as minister downplays the attack

Citizens post footage of Tiddi Dal filling the city's skies

Pest Warning DG says drum beating should continue after sunrise to disperse the insects

He says surveillance should be conducted daily to control the locust attack

Villagers claim the government did not carry out preventive sprays

Punjab agriculture says teams to monitor locusts' movement in Bahawalpur, DG Khan, Multan and other divisions

Infestation has entered populated areas where only ground sprays can be conducted, says Abadgar Board VP

Farmers may suffer huge losses; DPP teams conducting operations to control insects

Over 100,000 acres of cotton crop is likely to be affected