AIBAK (Pajhwok): Around 3,000 hectares of farmlands have been cleared of locusts during an anti-locust drive in northern Samangan province, an official said Thursday.
Gulabuddin Ghayasi, plant protection manager at the provincial agriculture and livestock department, told Pajhwok Afghan News the campaign was launched on April 10 and wrapped up today.
Ghayasi said around 3,000 hectares of farmlands were sprayed with 1,200 litres of insecticide procured by the department through 30 workers and three vehicles.
He said the drive was implemented . . .
