Locust control operations continue in 10 North Indian states

Hoppers still active in Gujarat and Rajasthan

Locust Circle Offices (LCOs) have conducted locust control operations in 2,78,716 hectares area in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana between April 11 and August 22, 2020.

State Governments of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Bihar have also conducted control operations in 2,87,374 hectares area till August 22.

At four places in three districts of Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner of Rajasthan and two places in Kutch district of Gujarat locust operations were carried out during day and night time on August 22 by LCOs.

Other than in Rajasthan, where minor crop losses have been reported from some districts, no significant crop losses have been reported from the states of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Haryana. As of Aug 23rd, hoppers are reportedly active in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner districts of Rajasthan and Kutch district of Gujarat.