DUSHANBE, April 4, 2011, Asia-Plus -- Minister of Agriculture Qosim Qosimov held a meeting of the republican commission for combating locusts on April 2, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).
The meeting participants included representatives of the ministries of agriculture and finance, the committee on emergency situations, UN FAO CO in Tajikistan, heads of regional agriculture departments, the society of assistance to defense, and experts.
The source at a MoA says an appearance of locusts has already been reported in Khatlon’s districts of Rumi, Shahritous, Qabodiyon, Jilikul and Vakhsh as well in pastures of Roudaki and Tursunzoda districts.
“Local farmers are taking measures to prevent spread of the pests to other agricultural lands,” he said, noting that UN FAO CO in Tajikistan plans to provide technical and financial support to Tajikistan in combating locusts.
Qiyomiddin Ganiyev, head of the state unitary enterprise, Fight against Locusts, says they have treated 4,000 hectares of farmland to date.
Last year, locust infestations reportedly affected 105,000 hectares of lands in Tajikistan.
Tajikistan sends humanitarian aid to the flood-affected Kazakhstan
Tajikistan presents its tourism opportunities at High-Level Tourism Policy Forum in Korea
Tajik, Kyrgyz border services make joint statement
Russia to be with Taliban along the way? Russia preparing to recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan
Iranian media reports say three drones downed after explosions heard in Isfahan
Many regions in Russia impose more and more restrictions on the types of jobs migrants can hold
USAID launches a new US$18 million initiative to boost economic growth in Tajikistan
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan sign the Allied Relations Treaty
Tajik, Uzbek leaders discuss issues of expanding bilateral cooperation between their countries
Tajik-Uzbek Investment Company plans to finance implementation of 14 projects with a total worth of US$135 million
All news
Авторизуйтесь, пожалуйста