According to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administrations, the country faces a desert locust invasion.

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In a notice, China's forestry department said that Locusts could enter from the Tibet region from Pakistan and India or the southwestern province of Yunnan through Myanmar.

It added that Locust swarms could also come from Kazakhstan and into &nbsp;Xinjiang region.

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According to China's state media, officials in&nbsp;Khunjerab in southwestern Xinjiang have been monitoring possible <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/the-locust-crisis-how-are-nations-tackling-the-growing-menace-282092">Locust</a> attack.

A government body said that it had set up a task force to look into cases of Locust attack with the forestry department on alert.

Reports had said earlier that China had allocated $4.2 million for locust prevention and control.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/latest-world-news-spray-planes-can-counter-worst-locust-outbreak-in-eastern-africa-united-nations-278328">Also Read: Spray planes can counter worst locust outbreak in eastern Africa, says UN</a>

China's &nbsp;Xinhua news agency had reported that Locust attack could be a possibility in June-July when large swarms are expected in Pakistan while warning that if it is not properly controlled it might affect provinces in China.

Earlier, reports had indicated that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/now-pakistan-may-seek-chinas-help-to-fight-locust-attack-281536">Pakistan</a> had roped in China for "ariel support" to fight the Locust attack which has already ravaged large parts of east Africa including Uganda &amp; Kenya.

Pakistan has declared a state of national emergency to deal with the insects destroying crops on a large scale in Punjab province.

According to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administrations, the country faces a desert locust invasion. Also Read: China not to send 'duck army' to help Pakistan fight locusts In a notice, China's forestry department said that Locusts could enter from the Tibet region from Pakistan and India or the southwestern province of Yunnan through Myanmar.

According to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administrations, the country faces a desert locust invasion. Also Read: China not to send 'duck army' to help Pakistan fight locusts In a notice, China's forestry department said that Locusts could enter from the Tibet region from Pakistan and India or the southwestern province of Yunnan through Myanmar. It added that Locust swarms could also come from Kazakhstan and into Xinjiang region. Watch Video: According to China's state media, officials in Khunjerab in southwestern Xinjiang have been monitoring possible Locust attack. A government body said that it had set up a task force to look into cases of Locust attack with the forestry department on alert. Reports had said earlier that China had allocated $4.2 million for locust prevention and control. Also Read: Spray planes can counter worst locust outbreak in eastern Africa, says UN China's Xinhua news agency had reported that Locust attack could be a possibility in June-July when large swarms are expected in Pakistan while warning that if it is not properly controlled it might affect provinces in China. Earlier, reports had indicated that Pakistan had roped in China for "ariel support" to fight the Locust attack which has already ravaged large parts of east Africa including Uganda & Kenya. Pakistan has declared a state of national emergency to deal with the insects destroying crops on a large scale in Punjab province.

Now, China braces for possible Locust attack

An expert from Beijing’s troubleshooting team has said that China will not be sending ducks to Pakistan to chomp through a plague of locusts.

The expert denied the news that the 100,000 ducks would be dispatched from the eastern province of Zhejiang as Chinese experts arrive in Pakistan to advise the country on ways to tackle the locust menace.

This news generated 520 million views on China's Twitter-like social media platform Weibo on Thursday and thousands of comments.Ducks have been used in the past in China to devour crop-ravaging locusts.

Earlier, there were reports that Pakistan would be importing insecticides from India to fight the locust swam but authorities showed inclination towards buying to from China. Pakistan is facing the worst locust attack in over two decades.

According to reports, India and Pakistan authorities had met to review the situation with India too preparing to take on the locusts with drone monitoring system and specialist equipment.

Desert locusts, large herbivores have reportedly arrived in Pakistan from Iran. Pakistan declared a national emergency over the locust swarms and has been preparing a battle plan to face the insects which have already damaged large amount of crops.

Pakistan authorities fear a large attack in June- July and have been preparing in advance.

Locusts attacks have ravaged crops across eastern Africa Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya Eritrea and Djibouti. It also entered Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan.

An expert from Beijing’s troubleshooting team has said that China will not be sending ducks to Pakistan to chomp through a plague of locusts. The expert denied the news that the 100,000 ducks would be dispatched from the eastern province of Zhejiang as Chinese experts arrive in Pakistan to advise the country on ways to tackle the locust menace.

An expert from Beijing’s troubleshooting team has said that China will not be sending ducks to Pakistan to chomp through a plague of locusts. The expert denied the news that the 100,000 ducks would be dispatched from the eastern province of Zhejiang as Chinese experts arrive in Pakistan to advise the country on ways to tackle the locust menace. This news generated 520 million views on China's Twitter-like social media platform Weibo on Thursday and thousands of comments.Ducks have been used in the past in China to devour crop-ravaging locusts. Earlier, there were reports that Pakistan would be importing insecticides from India to fight the locust swam but authorities showed inclination towards buying to from China. Pakistan is facing the worst locust attack in over two decades. According to reports, India and Pakistan authorities had met to review the situation with India too preparing to take on the locusts with drone monitoring system and specialist equipment. Desert locusts, large herbivores have reportedly arrived in Pakistan from Iran. Pakistan declared a national emergency over the locust swarms and has been preparing a battle plan to face the insects which have already damaged large amount of crops. Pakistan authorities fear a large attack in June- July and have been preparing in advance. Locusts attacks have ravaged crops across eastern Africa Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya Eritrea and Djibouti. It also entered Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan.

China will not send 'duck army' to help Pakistan fight locusts: Expert

According to a Chinese newspaper, the country will be sending an "army" of 100,000 ducks to help Pakistan combat<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/the-locust-crisis-how-are-nations-tackling-the-growing-menace-282092"> locust </a>attacks.

China's Ningbo Evening News said the ducks would be dispatched from the eastern province of Zhejiang as Chinese experts arrive in Pakistan to advise the country on ways to tackle the locust menace.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/now-pakistan-may-seek-chinas-help-to-fight-locust-attack-281536">Also Read: Now, Pakistan may seek China's help to fight locust attack</a>

The paper said employing ducks to work on locusts is not only environmentally friendly, it is also less expensive than using pesticides. The experiment was reportedly used with considerable success to fight&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-to-consider-importing-insecticides-from-india-to-fight-locusts-281375">locust</a> attack in China's north-western Xinjiang region two decades ago.

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The newspaper quoted China's agricultural researcher who said ducks are more suited to take on the task than other poultry. The ducks can also reportedly eat at least 200 locusts a day, according to the Chinese researcher with greater "combat capability" than chickens.

There were reports earlier that Pakistan would be importing insecticides from India to fight the locust swam but authorities showed inclination towards buying to from China. Pakistan is facing the worst locust attack in over two decades.

According to reports, India and Pakistan authorities had met to review the situation with India too preparing to take on the locusts with drone monitoring system and specialist equipment.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-kenya-ethiopia-locusts-enter-uganda-279768">After Kenya &amp; Ethiopia, locusts enter Uganda&nbsp;</a>

Desert locusts, large herbivores have reportedly arrived in Pakistan from Iran. Pakistan declared a national emergency over the locust swarms and has been preparing a battle plan to face the insects&nbsp;which have already damaged large amount of crops.

Pakistan authorities fear a large attack in June- July and have been preparing in advance.

Locusts attacks have ravaged crops across eastern Africa Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya Eritrea and Djibouti. It also entered Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan.

According to a Chinese newspaper, the country will be sending an "army" of 100,000 ducks to help Pakistan combat locust attacks. China's Ningbo Evening News said the ducks would be dispatched from the eastern province of Zhejiang as Chinese experts arrive in Pakistan to advise the country on ways to tackle the locust menace.

According to a Chinese newspaper, the country will be sending an "army" of 100,000 ducks to help Pakistan combat locust attacks. China's Ningbo Evening News said the ducks would be dispatched from the eastern province of Zhejiang as Chinese experts arrive in Pakistan to advise the country on ways to tackle the locust menace. Also Read: Now, Pakistan may seek China's help to fight locust attack The paper said employing ducks to work on locusts is not only environmentally friendly, it is also less expensive than using pesticides. The experiment was reportedly used with considerable success to fight the locust attack in China's north-western Xinjiang region two decades ago. Watch Video: The newspaper quoted China's agricultural researcher who said ducks are more suited to take on the task than other poultry. The ducks can also reportedly eat at least 200 locusts a day, according to the Chinese researcher with greater "combat capability" than chickens. There were reports earlier that Pakistan would be importing insecticides from India to fight the locust swam but authorities showed inclination towards buying to from China. Pakistan is facing the worst locust attack in over two decades. According to reports, India and Pakistan authorities had met to review the situation with India too preparing to take on the locusts with drone monitoring system and specialist equipment. After Kenya & Ethiopia, locusts enter Uganda Desert locusts, large herbivores have reportedly arrived in Pakistan from Iran. Pakistan declared a national emergency over the locust swarms and has been preparing a battle plan to face the insects which have already damaged large amount of crops. Pakistan authorities fear a large attack in June- July and have been preparing in advance. Locusts attacks have ravaged crops across eastern Africa Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya Eritrea and Djibouti. It also entered Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan.

Now, China may send 'army' of ducks to Pakistan to combat locust menace

After reports emerged of threat of large scale locust attack in Pakistan, a Pakistan daily reported that authorities could rope in China for "ariel support".

<a href="Pakistan PM Imran Khan declares national emergency to fight locusts">Also Read:&nbsp;Pakistan PM Imran Khan declares national emergency to fight locusts</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-to-consider-importing-insecticides-from-india-to-fight-locusts-281375">Pakistan</a>, in fact, has also considered India as an option to import insecticides despite frayed bilateral relations. The country has declared an emergency over the locust attack.

The locusts which are believed to have arrived from Iran typically attack maze, cotton, wheat and other crops.

Africa has faced the brunt of locust attack with Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia being badly hit. Uganda is planning to deploy 2,000 soldiers and send supply equipment to tackle the invasion by desert locusts. The country used motorised sprayers, drone and manual sprayers to fight the locust attack.

The United Nations had earlier suggested spray pesticides as the only effective way to combat the worst locusts outbreak in 70 years in Kenya. The UN had said at least $76 million was needed to fight locust attack in east Africa.&nbsp;Parts of Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea have been aversely affected the swarms of locusts.

By June, the locust population is set to grow 500 times spreading to West Asia.&nbsp;

Pakistan's food security minister had said recently that the locusts were currently around the Pakistan-India border with June-July being the months when the inserts are set to invade Pakistan's fields which the country has been preparing in advance.

After reports emerged of threat of large scale locust attack in Pakistan, a Pakistan daily reported that authorities could rope in China for "ariel support". Also Read: Pakistan PM Imran Khan declares national emergency to fight locusts Pakistan, in fact, has also considered India as an option to import insecticides despite frayed bilateral relations.

After reports emerged of threat of large scale locust attack in Pakistan, a Pakistan daily reported that authorities could rope in China for "ariel support". Also Read: Pakistan PM Imran Khan declares national emergency to fight locusts Pakistan, in fact, has also considered India as an option to import insecticides despite frayed bilateral relations. The country has declared an emergency over the locust attack. The locusts which are believed to have arrived from Iran typically attack maze, cotton, wheat and other crops. Africa has faced the brunt of locust attack with Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia being badly hit. Uganda is planning to deploy 2,000 soldiers and send supply equipment to tackle the invasion by desert locusts. The country used motorised sprayers, drone and manual sprayers to fight the locust attack. The United Nations had earlier suggested spray pesticides as the only effective way to combat the worst locusts outbreak in 70 years in Kenya. The UN had said at least $76 million was needed to fight locust attack in east Africa. Parts of Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea have been aversely affected the swarms of locusts. By June, the locust population is set to grow 500 times spreading to West Asia. Pakistan's food security minister had said recently that the locusts were currently around the Pakistan-India border with June-July being the months when the inserts are set to invade Pakistan's fields which the country has been preparing in advance.

Now, Pakistan may seek China's help to fight locust attack