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UN body in Afghanistan thanks India for assistance in combating locust thr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Afghanistan thanked India for supplying 40,000 litres of Malathion, a pesticide used to fight locust menace.
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India sends 40,000 litres of Malathion to Afghanistan to combat locust thr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Malathion, known for its efficacy in arid regions and minimal water usage, is considered a crucial tool in locust control. The aid not only addresses the immediate threat in Afghanistan but also serves to prevent the spread of locusts to neighboring Central Asian countries.
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Gehlot requests PM Modi to declare 'locust attack' national disaster
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Aug 3 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to declare the locust attack a national disaster which will strengthen the capability of states to fight this menace.
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Rajasthan Agriculture minister urges Centre to declare locust menace natio
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 11 (ANI): Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Lalchand Kataria on Friday urged the Central government to declare the menace of locusts a national disaster in the interest of farmers.
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Rajasthan: Locusts destroy crops in Dholpur
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dholpur (Rajasthan) [India], July 7 (ANI): Locust swarms on Monday attacked Sarmathura area of Dholpur district in Rajasthan, creating panic among farmers.
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Pakistan skips crucial meet with India to tackle locust menace
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Pakistan on Thursday skipped a crucial meeting with India to tackle recent locust attacks that led to extensive crop damage in both countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
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Capt Amarinder requests PM Modi to take up locust menace in Punjab with Pa
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Jan 28 (ANI): Concerned over the spate of locust attacks on crops in areas of south Punjab, bordering Rajasthan, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct External Affairs ministry and the Indian High Commissio
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Rajasthan: CM urges PM Modi to coordinate with Pakistan to control locust
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Dec 27 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting the Central government to coordinate with Pakistan and other neighbouring countries to control the menace locust.
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