Protective measures on land treatment against locusts on the area of 2.8 million hectares, which is 110% of the forecasted volume, have been completed in Kazakhstan, El.kz cites primeminister.kz.
A total of 15.8 million hectares were surveyed, which is 92.4% of the plan. Work has been fully completed in 13 regions such as Abai, Almaty, Atyrau, East Kazakhstan, Zhambyl, Zhetysu, West Kazakhstan, Karaganda, Kyzylorda, Pavlodar, North Kazakhstan, Ulytau and Turkestan regions. Treatment against Italian pruce in Akmola, Aktobe and Kostanay regions continues.
At the regular meeting of the central headquarters to counter the spread of locusts chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin considered the situation on pest control.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Yermek Kenzhekhanuly noted that special attention is paid to border areas.
"On July 18-20 there were cases of flight of Italian pruce from the side of Orenburg region to Aitekebiy district of Aktobe region. We promptly conducted treatment, now we are negotiating with the Russian side for joint inspection of the border territory,” he said.
To combat locusts in Aktobe region was transferred a reserve volume of drugs for treatment of 136 thousand hectares. Preparations for 400 thousand hectares have been purchased, half of which has already been transferred to Kostanay region.
During his visit to Aktobe region, Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin was informed that some farms have also treated part of the Russian territory 100 meters deep to protect their crops. This week Deputy Prime Minister will discuss the issue of joint operational processing of lands with the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation.
The Ministry of Agriculture together with the Akimats of Aktobe, Akmola and Kostanay regions will continue to take prompt measures when locust hotspots are identified.