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Control measures to check the spread of crop-threatening migratory pest locust have been taken in 10 states covering more than 566,000 hectares area till now
PM Modi said that India was making enormous efforts to stand on its own feet and linked several initiatives taken recently for this effort
The measures to control the spread of crop threatening migratory pest desert locusts have so far been undertaken in more than 522,000 hectares area in 10 states since April
According to the ministry, the control operations are being carried out by Locust Circle Offices (LCOs) as well as state agriculture departments
WMO finds direct correlation between increased locusts attack and climate change
The UN agencies said a staggering 3 billion people or more can't afford to acquire the food needed for a healthy diet
The minister said the agriculture department deployed fire tenders filled with chemicals and tractor-mounted spray guns to kill the insects
A swarm of locusts has left behind a trail of destruction in half a dozen blocks of Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur district
The control operations have also been done in 1,32,660 hectares area in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Bihar by state governments
Locust swarms on Monday attacked Sarmathura area of Dholpur district in Rajasthan, creating panic among farmers.
Some areas of Punjab's Bathinda district--Talwandi Sabo, Rampura and Maur Mandi were attacked by locust swarms on Thursday.
Helicopter firm Malhotra Helicopters finalised for single-pilot operation with Bell 206-B3 chopper, having a pesticide carrying capacity of 250 litres in one trip. It can cover about 25 to 50 hectares
The crop-destroying swarms first attacked Rajasthan and then spread to Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Heavy vehicular traffic was witnessed at the DND, Kalindi Kunj-Noida, Ghazipur-Delhi and Delhi-Gurugram borders
As many as 23 swarms of locusts had entered India from Pakistan and experts said they were unlikely to move out before July-end.
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DGCA said that the level of presence of locusts witnessed this year was last seen more than 20 years ago
India is battling the worst desert locust invasion in more than 21 years
The local residents and farmers have been enlightened on the subject, while the village level committees and bodies have been mobilised to make a coordinated effort against the threat