Locust infestations reportedly hit more than 70,300 ha of farmland in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2015, Asia-Plus – To-date, locust infestations have reportedly hit more than 70,300 hectares of farmland in Tajikistan.

According to the State Unitary Enterprise “Locust Control,” they have treated more than 55,300 hectares of locust-affected areas with insecticides by June 2.

The southern province of Khatlon is the worst hit area.  In Khatlon, locusts have affected more than 40,400 hectares of agricultural lands.

In the northern province of Sughd, d province n Sughd province, locust infestations have hit more than 20,000 hectares of agricultural lands, the source noted.   

More than 1,000 people have reportedly been involved in the locust-combating campaign and relevant international organizations are providing assistance to Locust Control.

An Emergency Coordination Unit (ECU) was established by FAO in Tajikistan in 1996, initially to work on emergency locust control projects.  Since then, the emergency program has expanded steadily and has set-up veterinary field units, improved agricultural infrastructure and strengthened domestic seed production.   Locust infestations reportedly hit more than 70,300 ha of farmland in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, June 2, 2015, Asia-Plus /Payrav Chorshanbiyev/ – To-date, locust infestations have reportedly hit more than 70,300 hectares of farmland in Tajikistan.

According to the State Unitary Enterprise “Locust Control,” they have treated more than 55,300 hectares of locust-affected areas with insecticides by June 2.

The southern province of Khatlon is the worst hit area.  In Khatlon, locusts have affected more than 40,400 hectares of agricultural lands.

In the northern province of Sughd, d province n Sughd province, locust infestations have hit more than 20,000 hectares of agricultural lands, the source noted.   

More than 1,000 people have reportedly been involved in the locust-combating campaign and relevant international organizations are providing assistance to Locust Control.

An Emergency Coordination Unit (ECU) was established by FAO in Tajikistan in 1996, initially to work on emergency locust control projects.  Since then, the emergency program has expanded steadily and has set-up veterinary field units, improved agricultural infrastructure and strengthened domestic seed production.