In the face of locusts’ threat which have caused extensive damage to crops in many states, J&K government has issued instructions for crop protection.
Swarms of desert locusts have caused extensive damage to crops in eight states including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana.
In this regard principal secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Navin K. Choudhary has asked the Agriculture and allied departments to maintain high alert and take pre-emptive measures to foil any possible locust attack in the UT.
Speaking to Greater Kashmir, Choudhary said directions have been passed to the concerned officials to be on high alert.
“Locust menace has already destroyed standing crops and vegetation across Africa and large parts of West Asia. It is hyperactive currently in the neighbouring countries of Iran and Pakistan and has also entered India in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Our own neighbouring State, the Punjab, is on high alert” he informed.
