AIBAK (Pajhwok): In response to grower concerns, a campaign for eradication of locusts attacking crops has kicked off in northern Samangan province, an official said on Tuesday.
Gulabuddin Ghayasi, plant protection manager at the agriculture and livestock department, told Pajhwok Afghan News the campaign had been launched in all parts of the province under threat.
Ghayasi said around 10,000 hectares of farmlands possibly infected would be sprayed with insecticide. He added 5,000 litres of insecticide procured by the department would be sprayed by five teams . . .
