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Locust attacks pose a threat to kharif crops

More Locust swarms are expected to reach India next month, according to FAOThe extent of damage to the kharif crop will largely depend on whether the locusts are contained by Rajasthan and Gujarat

2 min read1 Jul 2020
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Watch: How people in MP and Rajasthan are scaring away locust swarms

The administration of Madhya Pradesh's Panna district used sirens of police vehicles to drive away desert locustsPeople in Rajasthan banged utensils to scare away the swarm of desert locusts

1 min read28 May 2020
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Fresh swarms of locusts reach Rajasthan; situation likely to worsen

Locust swarms may continue arriving for four more months, but they may not lead to a food crisis, believe officials

2 min read28 May 2020
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Agro chemical stocks rise on higher demand due to locust menace

According to analysts such disruptive events create awareness among farmers and provide stimulus to usage of agro chemicals

1 min read27 May 2020
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How govt is deploying drones to pursue locusts as swarms destroy swathes of crop

Drones, tractors and cars have been sent out to track the voracious pests and spray them with pesticidesEight to 10 swarms, each measuring around a square kilometre are active in parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

1 min read27 May 2020
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How to drive away locust swarms and prevent your farms? MP DM has an answer

Locusts entered Rajasthan from Pakistan earlier this month, and then drifted into other parts of western IndiaDesert locusts are a regular feature in the country but on a very small scale

1 min read27 May 2020

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