Locust Attack: Swarm of Insects Seen in Pushkar & Ajmer, Leaving Farmers Worried; Watch Video
Locust attacks were witnessed on Sunday in Pushkar and Ajmer. This left the farmers in a state of worry because they have just sown crops in the fields.
Rajasthan, May 11: Locust attacks were witnessed on Sunday in Pushkar and Ajmer. This left the farmers in a state of worry because they have just sown crops in the fields. According to a Times of India report, they have tried various techniques to drive away the locusts, but nothing helped. From using smoke to clanging utensils, farmers tried their best to keep the swarm of insects away. However, every attempt proved futile.
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Swarm of locusts seen in Ajmer:
Here's another video shared by a Twitter user about the locust invasion in Ajmer:
The locusts made its wild foray for the first time since 26 years on May 21, 2019, is causing severe damage to green fodder and some rabbi crops like raiyda and bajra. The farmers in several districts of the state like Barmer, Jalore, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur are struggling to protect their crops amid the locust invasion from neighbouring Pakistan's Sindh province. This happened at a time when the farmers are already burdened due to the COVID-19 impact
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