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Swarms of crop-eating locusts spreading in India may reach Sri Lanka as well: a warning from Dept. of Agriculture
Written by Pavani Hapuarachchi
28 May, 2020 | 9:18 am
COLOMBO (News 1st): There is a possibility that the swarms of crop-eating locusts spreading rapidly in several countries including India, may spread in Sri Lanka as well, warned the Department of Agriculture.
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It was reported on BBC that China could deploy 100,000 ducks to neighbouring Pakistan to help tackle swarms of crop-eating locusts, according to reports.
An agricultural expert behind the scheme says a single duck can eat more than 200 locusts a day and can be more effective than pesticides.
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Written by Pavani Hapuarachchi
28 May, 2020 | 9:18 am
COLOMBO (News 1st): There is a possibility that the swarms of crop-eating locusts spreading rapidly in several countries including India, may spread in Sri Lanka as well, warned the Department of Agriculture.
............
It was reported on BBC that China could deploy 100,000 ducks to neighbouring Pakistan to help tackle swarms of crop-eating locusts, according to reports.
An agricultural expert behind the scheme says a single duck can eat more than 200 locusts a day and can be more effective than pesticides.
Quelle + kompletter Artikel: www.newsfirst.lk
100.000 Enten x 200 Heuschrecken am Tag = 20.000.000 Heuschrecken am Tag