Locust

Rajasthan Agriculture minister urges Centre to declare locust menace national disaster

Giving information about crop loss in the state due to locusts, Kataria asked the Agriculture Insurance Company to pay the outstanding insurance claim of Rs 380 crore for Kharif-2019 of farmers as soon as possible.

Jul 11, 2020, 06:47 AM IST

Mahanagaron Ki Badi Khabar: Top news stories of the day, June 28, 2020

In this segment of Zee News, watch top news stories from the metropolitan cities.

Jun 28, 2020, 19:52 PM IST

Krishi Vigyan Kendra issues precautionary measures as swarms of locusts arrive in Delhi, neighboring places

Earlier in May, the crop-destroying swarms had rattled Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Jun 27, 2020, 18:07 PM IST

Swarms of locusts reach Gurugram, Delhi on alert; Environment Minister Gopal Rai calls emergency meet

The Gurugram administration had issued an advisory to keep windows, doors shut in the event of such an attack and bang utensils to ward off the crop-destroying insect. 

Jun 27, 2020, 13:52 PM IST

India will aerial spray pesticide to deal with locust attack problem

As Pakistan skipped the meeting with India called to tackle locust attacks and issuance of warning against more such attacks from Food and Agricultural Organisation, New Delhi seems to have moved a step closer to gain control over the situation at least on the border.

Jun 19, 2020, 15:06 PM IST

Pakistan yet to respond on Indian suggestion on jointly dealing with locust crisis

India and Pakistan are members of FAO's Commission for controlling the Desert Locust in South-West Asia (SWAC).

Jun 08, 2020, 17:40 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi assures help to all states affected by locust attack

According to the Ministry of Environment, Rajasthan is the most affected state due to locust attack.

May 31, 2020, 20:17 PM IST

DGCA says locust swarm post threat to flights, issues guidelines for pilots

The aviation regulator advised pilots to consider the impact of a large number of locust on the windshield which may impact their forward vision and stated that use of wipers in the windsheild will only worsen the situation.

May 29, 2020, 20:39 PM IST

Locust army enters Maharahstra, 4-5 villages in Vidarbha region come under attack

Primary reports indicated that in the last couple of days, four to five villages in the Vidarbha region have come under attack from the locusts, known for feasting on all sorts of plants and standing crops.

May 26, 2020, 13:55 PM IST

Drones, planes to be used to fight locust attack in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government is also considering tenders so that drones can be used in countering the locust menace.

May 25, 2020, 17:55 PM IST

15 Madhya Pradesh districts under locust attack

Desert locusts swarmed several districts in western Madhya Pradesh early on Wednesday morning. Millions of locusts were seen on trees and in Rana Heda village near Panbihar in Ujjain district reminding the scenes of pre-independence Rajasthan.

May 21, 2020, 07:03 AM IST

Locust attack in Gujarat's farmland creates fear amongst farmers

The farmers of Gujarat are already suffering because of the untimely rain the state and the attack of the crop-destroying insects have become a cause of worry for both the farmers and the administration. 

Dec 18, 2019, 20:42 PM IST

Deshhit: Locust attack in Barmer , Rajasthan

From Pakistan, a Locust attack can take place in Barmer , Rajasthan after 26 years.

May 29, 2019, 21:10 PM IST