Locust Control Current Affairs, GK & News
Helicopter Services for Locust Control flagged off by Union Minister
On 30th June 2020, a Bell 206-B3 Helicopter was flagged off with spray equipment for Air Force Station in Rajasthan’s Barmer from the helipad facility in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar flagged off the Helicopter. The Helicopter will be deployed for locust control in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Barmer • Bikaner • Food and Agricultural Organisation • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Locust Control • Narendra Singh Tomar • Rajasthan • United Nations
Indigenously Developed ULV Sprayer successfully completed Trials for Locust Control
With the rise in limitations for importing equipment, the Mechanization and Technology Division of the Department of Agricultural Co-operation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) led the initiative for developing indigenous vehicle mounted ULV (Ultra Low Volume) Sprayer for Locust Control. The indigenously developed prototype had completed the trials successfully. Trials were conducted at Ajmer and Bikaner ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Ajmer • Bikaner • Food and Agricultural Organisation • Locust Control • Rajasthan • ULV Sprayer • Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare • United Nations