Locusts that recently entered the country split up KATHMANDU, JULY 14 The locusts that recently entered the country via Dang have divided into smaller groups and travelled to other districts. As per Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre (PQPMC), the locusts that entered via Dang on... 15 Jul, 2020
Two new groups of locusts enter via Dang KATHMANDU, JULY 12 To add to the fears of the farmers two new groups of locusts have entered Nepal today. As per the Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre (PQPMC) two new groups of locusts were seen in Dang district this morning. As... 13 Jul, 2020
Govt claims to have strategy against locust outbreak KATHMANDU, JUNE 28 The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development held a press meet today to inform about the government’s preparations to prevent the outbreak of locusts in the country. A few groups of locusts have been seen in the country... 29 Jun, 2020
Govt caught flat-footed as locusts enter country Kathmandu, June 27 In contrast to the government’s prediction, a few groups of desert locusts have been located in five districts of the country so far. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development today confirmed that locusts had... Travel 28 Jun, 2020
Locusts enter Nepal; spotted in Bara and neighbouring districts BARA: Thousands of locusts, which can destroy crops in no time, have been spotted in the fields of Bara district. Coordinator of Agriculture Ministry's Disaster Committee, Sahadev Humagain, confirmed that the grasshopper-like insects that have been... Travel 27 Jun, 2020
Taskforce says less threat of locust infestation in Nepal KATHMANDU, JUNE 2 A taskforce formed to study the possible impact of locust invasion in Nepal has said that the possibility of locusts migrating to Nepal is highly unlikely as the monsoon season has started in the country. The Ministry of... 03 Jun, 2020
MoALD forms taskforce to prevent possible impact of locusts in the country KATHMANDU, MAY 26 The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) has formed a taskforce to prevent possible impact of locusts on the agriculture sector of the country. It has been reported that the locust outbreak has already had a... 27 May, 2020
