Four main locust hotspots located in Jordan: Agriculture Minister

Jordan

Published: 2021-04-21 13:54

Last Updated: 2024-03-28 17:09


Four main locust hotspots located in Jordan: Agriculture Minister
Four main locust hotspots located in Jordan: Agriculture Minister

The Minister of Agriculture, Khalid Al-Hunaifat, said that there are four main hotspots in the Kingdom where locusts exist, most notably in the Azraq region.

Hunaifat explained, in a phone call Roya’s Nabd Albalad, that the four hotspots are located in Azraq, Giza, Ghor Al-Safi and Al-Jafr. He stressed that these locations are monitored and things are under control.

He pointed out that "the direction of the wind will serve us in the coming days."

He lastly indicated the possibility of limited numbers of locusts entering the Kingdom next Saturday.