Recently, India has successfully controlled a massive locust plague. What is amazing is that the locust plague has not spread again after being completely controlled in India. This successful experience is worth learning from other countries. This article will introduce India's methods of controlling locust plagues, hoping to help other countries deal with locust plagues.

The background of the locust plague in India

India is a large agricultural country, and agriculture occupies an important part of the Indian economy. However, India's agricultural development faces many problems, one of which is locust plague. At the beginning of 2020, a large-scale locust plague occurred in India. The number of locusts was alarming, endangering India's food security. Faced with such a severe locust plague, the Indian government has taken a series of measures to control the locust population.

Methods to control locust plague

Use of chemical agents

In India, the government uses chemical agents to control the number of locusts. Immediately after the locust plague occurred, the Indian government provided a large amount of chemicals to various states so that farmers could control the number of locusts in a timely manner. These chemicals can kill locusts in a short time, thereby reducing their damage to crops.

Use drones to spray pesticides

In order to better control the number of locusts, the Indian government also uses drones to spray pesticides. This method can spray chemicals more accurately, thereby reducing the waste of chemicals. In addition, drones can fly to places that are difficult for humans to reach, thereby better controlling locust populations.

Strengthening monitoring and early warning

In order to better control the number of locusts, the Indian government has also strengthened locust monitoring and early warning. The Indian government has established a locust monitoring system to detect the number and distribution of locusts in a timely manner. Once excessive numbers of locusts are detected, the Indian government will immediately issue an early warning to farmers to remind them to take measures to control the number of locusts.