Islamabad: United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Coordinator for Locust Control Operation in Pakistan Dr Mubarak Ahmed on Friday (October 2) revealed that the menace of locust swarms in Pakistan has been ‘completely brought under control’, a news source reported. The organisation has termed the control operations launched in the country as ‘ideal’.
Speaking to news media, Dr Ahmed said that District Jamshoro’s Thana Bulla Khan Taluka – last affected area in the country – would be cleared by Saturday (October 3). He also mentioned that Balochistan’s District Lasbela has already been cleared. “There is no threat of desert locust attacks in Pakistan in the near future,” he added.
With the monsoon season ending, the overall situation is improving due to unconducive breeding environment, said Ahmed, while insisting that the focus be on monitoring that swarms do not form groups again. As per the details, the National Locust Control Centre surveyed a total of 12,514 square kilometres of area to check the situation – during the last week.
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