Agriculture officials sprayed almost 2000 hectares of farmland in the Zambezi region. They worked to stop locusts after earlier problems with fall armyworms. The pests mainly attack maize fields but leave mahangu or sorghum alone. Recent droughts also threatened food supplies in this area. Good rains might help farmers recover from these challenges.
About 168 farmers received help from the ministry. Most crops near harvest time should escape serious damage. Locusts prefer eating fresh green leaves rather than dried plants. Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa feels confident about managing the outbreak. Extra teams arrived to support field workers with pest control equipment.
The agriculture department keeps watching locust movements throughout the region. They need this information to place their resources where most needed. Their quick response aims to protect the expected good harvest. Farmers may still see healthy crop yields despite facing multiple challenges. Government actions show they take food security threats seriously.
About 168 farmers received help from the ministry. Most crops near harvest time should escape serious damage. Locusts prefer eating fresh green leaves rather than dried plants. Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa feels confident about managing the outbreak. Extra teams arrived to support field workers with pest control equipment.
The agriculture department keeps watching locust movements throughout the region. They need this information to place their resources where most needed. Their quick response aims to protect the expected good harvest. Farmers may still see healthy crop yields despite facing multiple challenges. Government actions show they take food security threats seriously.
