Islamabad, June 04, 2020 (PPI-OT): According to details released by the National Locust Control Center(NLCC) on Wednesday, joint teams of the Ministry of National Food Security, Provincial Departments of Agriculture and Pakistan Army are conducting a comprehensive survey and control operation against locusts in different districts of the country. More than 1,125 joint military teams are taking part in the operation in 53 districts. So far 250240 square kilometers (approximately 2.5 million hectares) have been surveyed, while control operations have been carried out in an area of 5121 square kilometers (approximately 512100 hectares).In the last 24 hours, 110778 hectare area was surveyed in Punjab province and locust infestation was confirmed in 2 districts (Mianwali and DG Khan) and anti-locust operation was carried out in 98 hectare area.
More than 2227 people and more than 279 vehicles took part in the operation. So far 8251744 hectare area has been surveyed and 174180 hectare area has been operated in districts across the province. In the last 24 hours, 65050 hecter area has been surveyed in Sindh province and the presence of locusts in 5 districts (Nowshero Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, Khairpur and Mitiari) has been confirmed. The operation involved 35 teams of 387 people (including Pakistan Army) and more than 64 vehicles. So far 3126604 hecter area has been surveyed and 38672 hectare area has been operated across the province. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 72592 hecter area was surveyed in last 24 hours and locust infestation was confirmed in 10 districts (DI Khan, Tank, South Waziristan, North Waziristan, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Karam, Orakzai and Khyber).
An anti-locust operation was performed on 787 hectares. More than 80 teams of more and more than 121 vehicles took part in the operation. So far 3486518 hectare area has been surveyed and 43123 hecter area has been operated in the province. In the last 24 hours,117718 hectare area was surveyed in Balochistan and 33 districts (Khuzdar, Awaran, Noshki, Chaghi, Gwadar, Lasbela, Ketch, Panjgur, Kharan, Washik, Quetta, Barkhan, Dera Bugti, Daki, Harnai, Location of locust hearts in Jaffarabad, Jhal Magsi, Bolan, Kalat, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Kohlu, Loralai, Mastung, Musa Khel, Naseerabad, Pishin, Sibi, Sarab, Sohbatpur, Zhob and Ziarat) An anti-locust operation was performed.
More than 1204 people and more than 105 vehicles took part in the operation. So far 9325657 hectare area has been surveyed and 290353 hectare area has been operated in the province. In addition to aerial spraying with the help of airplanes and helicopters, non-conventional methods are also being used for effective control of locust during control operations. Farmers can contact National Locust Control Center numbers for locust presence and for more information and guidance. PTCL 051-9274980-2 UAN 051-111222999 Mobile 03205800120-4.
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