Locusts may damage up to 75pc major crops in one year

ISLAMABAD: While the total value of Pakistan’s major crops of Rabi and Kharif season stands at Rs3,268.7 billion, locust infestation can cause an economic loss of up to Rs2,451 billion or 75 per cent of major crops in a single year.  According to sources, locust can cause a loss ranging anywhere from Rs490 billion to … Continue reading Locusts may damage up to 75pc major crops in one year