India carries out locust control operations in 245,780 ha by June 2
Currently, 60 control teams with spray vehicles, over 200 Central government personnel, five companies with 12 drones are deployed for spraying of pesticides
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Agriculture minister flags off helicopter services for locust control operations
The Bell 206-B3 helicopter will have single pilot operation, has a pesticide carrying capacity of 250 litres in one trip and can cover about 25 to 50 hectare area in one flight.
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How have been the locust control operations in India?
Presently the control work is in full swing with the cooperation and coordination of the state agricultural departments, local administration and Border Security Force
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