Locust attack Current Affairs, GK & News
How different is modern method from the traditional method of locust control?
Desert locust attack had been a lifelong problem for farmers residing in subcontinent primarily in India, and Pakistan. Traditionally, when technology was not developed, the farmers used to destroy the breeding ground itself, if any left from this, they use to kill locust larvae before it could even fly. Apart from this, the farmer used ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Locust attack • Mann ki Baat • Narendra Modi • Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agriculture University
FAO issues Locust alert to India
On July 5, 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of United Nations issued locust alert for India. According to the organization, India should remain on “high alert” for the next four weeks. Highlights India is currently under the worst locust attack in 26 years. Rajasthan is the most affected state due to locust attack. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Fao • Food and Agriculture Organization • Locust attack • Locusts • Rajasthan • United Nations
Indian Air Force develops Airborne Locust Control System
The Indian Air Force has developed an airborne locust control system that can be integrated with Mi-17 helicopters. Highlights The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has signed an agreement with the UK firm to modify Mi-17 helicopters to spray pesticides in order to control locust breeding. The modified aircrafts are to be supplied ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Helicopter • Indian Air Force • Locust attack • Locusts • Pesticide
Make in India: Locust Control Sprayer
The trials of Locust Control ULV sprayer under Make in India initiative were conducted in Ajmer and Bikaner and were successful. The trials were conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare. Highlights According to the United Nations, India is the first country to control locusts through drones. The GoI has also issued Standard ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Drone • Helicopter • Locust attack • Locusts • Make in India • Pesticides • Standard operating procedure • United Nations
Pakistan skips crucial talks with India to tackle locust attacks
Pakistan did not attend the crucial meeting with India to tackle the recent locust attacks that caused a huge damage to crops in both the countries. The Pakistan foreign office had earlier stated that Pakistan and India are cooperating with each other to address the locust issue under a forum administered by the FAO. Both ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: Food and agricultural organization • India-Pakistan Relations • Locust attack