Representatives of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) will also participate in the meeting via a video link from Abu Dhabi. It is feared that recent rains in different parts of Pakistan and other countries in the region would further exacerbate the problem. Last month, the FAO and the national food security and research ministry signed a technical cooperation project agreement to develop a roadmap for locust control in the country. A team of Chinese experts are working closely with their peers in Pakistan to make a comprehensive plan to control the locust problem that includes using a fungus to kill off the pests. Pakistan struggles to combat devastating locust plagueThe group previously stated that China had formulated a detailed assistance and training plan would send disaster prevention materials including pesticides, spraying vehicles and monitoring equipment to assist Pakistan.

Source: The Express Tribune March 08, 2020 20:03 UTC