Saturday, the Ministry of Agriculture said that, based on the movement wind, it is possible that more locusts will enter the Kingdom.

The Jordanian Armed Forces/ Royal Jordanian Air Force play an important role in supporting efforts to take control of the locust situation.They contribute to the fight against locusts with aircraft and other mechanisms across the Kingdom.

The ministry also expressed its appreciation for the ongoing support from administrative governors, municipalities, Greater Amman Municipality and the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority.

The ministry also thanked farmers for participating in the pest control operations and providing the necessary support by reporting the whereabouts of locusts and assisting the ministry's monitoring efforts

The ministry called on farmers to adhere to the safety instructions related to the use of pesticide in order to ensure that there are no residues in their crops.

The ministry also stressed that animal breeders should stay away from spraying sites for three weeks to protect their animals from any possible negative effects from pesticides.

The ministry noted that all procedures and operations were conducted in coordination with the National  Center for Security and Crisis Management.