In Bangladesh, we have never experienced locust invasion before. Pakistan, which is facing the worst locust infestation in two decades, has declared a national emergency. Locusts would have reached Bangladesh tooIndia’s State Minister for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary assured farmers last week that the locust attacks have been brought under control. "Other countries have also appreciated our efforts and noted that if the Indian government had not taken steps in time, locusts would have reached Bangladesh too," added Choudhary. Swarms could increase by 500 timesThe latest locust swarms migrated from the Arabian Peninsula, where cyclones in the deserts of Oman this fall created ideal breeding conditions.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 24, 2020 18:11 UTC