In addition to the coronavirus pandemic, a new challenge is facing South and South West Asia regions this year in the form&nbsp;of desert locusts.

India has taken the initiative of&nbsp;developing regional cooperation in controlling desert locust that seems to be threatening agriculture in it along with&nbsp;Pakistan and Iran.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/amid-covid-19-outbreak-pakistan-government-prepares-to-tackle-locust-crisis-296563">Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Pakistan government prepares to tackle locust crisis</a>

As per reports of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in Iran, hopper bands of the locust are maturing along the southwestern coastal plains, and another generation of breeding is underway in the southeast where hatching is taking place on the coast and in the interior of sistan-Baluchistan.

In Pakistan, adult groups are migrating to the Indian border from breeding areas in Baluchistan where hopper groups are present. this is happening in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions of the country as well.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/desert-locust-invasion-prevented-after-timely-measures-change-in-wind-directions-275981">Desert locust invasion prevented after timely measures, change in wind directions</a>

Meanwhile, in India, more adult groups and small swarms have arrived from Pakistan in the past weeks and moved east into Rajasthan.

The Government of India is leading the efforts in locust control in the country. It has also spearheading initiatives to foster regional cooperation.&nbsp;

India has suggested to pakistan that both Pakistan and Iran coordinate locust control operation along the border and that India can facilitate supply of pesticide malathion to Pakistan.&nbsp;

India has also offered to supply pesticide to Iran to carry out desert locust control operations in its sistan-Balochistan and South Khorasan provinces.&nbsp;

These efforts will contribute to mitigate the effect of the desert locust not only in these countries, but also for India.&nbsp;

Iran has already responded positively to India's offer. However, it still unclear whether&nbsp;Pakistan will&nbsp;agree to a coordinated approach of dealing with the desert locust crisis

There is consensus that the desert locust could pose a grave challenge in 2020. Thousands of acres of crops could be destroyed by locusts and at a time when global economy is struggling to recover after the COVID-19 crisis, this is the last problem that the region needs to deal with. 
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In addition to the coronavirus pandemic, a new challenge is facing South and South West Asia regions this year in the form of desert locusts. India has taken the initiative of developing regional cooperation in controlling desert locust that seems to be threatening agriculture in it along with Pakistan and Iran.

In addition to the coronavirus pandemic, a new challenge is facing South and South West Asia regions this year in the form of desert locusts. India has taken the initiative of developing regional cooperation in controlling desert locust that seems to be threatening agriculture in it along with Pakistan and Iran. Also read: Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Pakistan government prepares to tackle locust crisis As per reports of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in Iran, hopper bands of the locust are maturing along the southwestern coastal plains, and another generation of breeding is underway in the southeast where hatching is taking place on the coast and in the interior of sistan-Baluchistan. In Pakistan, adult groups are migrating to the Indian border from breeding areas in Baluchistan where hopper groups are present. this is happening in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions of the country as well. Also read: Desert locust invasion prevented after timely measures, change in wind directions Meanwhile, in India, more adult groups and small swarms have arrived from Pakistan in the past weeks and moved east into Rajasthan. The Government of India is leading the efforts in locust control in the country. It has also spearheading initiatives to foster regional cooperation. India has suggested to pakistan that both Pakistan and Iran coordinate locust control operation along the border and that India can facilitate supply of pesticide malathion to Pakistan. India has also offered to supply pesticide to Iran to carry out desert locust control operations in its sistan-Balochistan and South Khorasan provinces. These efforts will contribute to mitigate the effect of the desert locust not only in these countries, but also for India. Iran has already responded positively to India's offer. However, it still unclear whether Pakistan will agree to a coordinated approach of dealing with the desert locust crisis There is consensus that the desert locust could pose a grave challenge in 2020. Thousands of acres of crops could be destroyed by locusts and at a time when global economy is struggling to recover after the COVID-19 crisis, this is the last problem that the region needs to deal with.

Now, new challenge facing South Asia in form of locusts

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.

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Now, new challenge facing South Asia in form of locusts

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

Desert Locust swarms in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia threaten to ravage East Africa