Published: Jun 03, 2023, 02:25 IST | Updated: Jun 03, 2023, 02:25 IST
Agricultural fields in North and North Western Afghanistan have been hit by locust attacks. Production of food crops is at an all-time low, and losses for farmers run into millions of dollars. And the UN Food and Agricultural Organization warns locust numbers could multiply 100-fold or more unless strong action is taken to control them.