LOCUST UPDATE 🦗 Last week I met with the Minister’s team to hear about their approach to managing the locust problem. Locusts are most susceptible before they grow wings, so the focus right now is on finding the nymphs rather than chasing the flyers. Public reports are playing a big role in identifying these outbreaks, and I encourage everyone to keep sending in what you’re seeing on the ground. The more reports that come through, the better chance we have of tackling the problem early. I’m als

1M views · 6.7K reactions | Watch: A locust swarm can be as large as 460 square miles (1,191 sq. km)—just large enough to make you want to stay indoors. | National Geographic | Facebook

46K views · 175 shares | Prime Minister Imran Khan visited National Locust Control Center (NLCC) in Islamabad on Friday. The Prime Minister was informed that National Action Plan for Locust Control Phase-I has been completed. Prime Minister accorded in-principle approval for Phase-II of the National Action Plan for Locust Control. It was also decided that the affected farmers would also be compensated through this package. #PMIK | Imran Khan | Facebook