Armoured crickets in Omusati threaten crops
ELLANIE SMIT
WINDHOEK
An outbreak of armoured crickets has been reported in the Omusati Region, while an outbreak of brown locusts was reported in the //Karas Region.
According to a notice issued by the agriculture ministry, the armoured crickets are still immature but once they are adults, they may cause damage to crops.
They have been reported in the Anamulenge and Onesi constituencies in the Omusati Region. Farmers in the //Karas Region are requested to be on the lookout for brown locust swarms.
The hat core breeding areas are in the !Nami#Nus Constituency, Aus townlands and surrounding commercial farms, Karasburg East and West, with the emphasis on Warmbad townlands and the surrounding commercial farms.
The ministry also received reports of African migratory red locusts in the Kavango West and East regions.
“Outbreaks of the above pests must be reported to the nearest Directorate of Agricultural Production, Extension and Engineering Services offices of the agriculture ministry.”
WINDHOEK
An outbreak of armoured crickets has been reported in the Omusati Region, while an outbreak of brown locusts was reported in the //Karas Region.
According to a notice issued by the agriculture ministry, the armoured crickets are still immature but once they are adults, they may cause damage to crops.
They have been reported in the Anamulenge and Onesi constituencies in the Omusati Region. Farmers in the //Karas Region are requested to be on the lookout for brown locust swarms.
The hat core breeding areas are in the !Nami#Nus Constituency, Aus townlands and surrounding commercial farms, Karasburg East and West, with the emphasis on Warmbad townlands and the surrounding commercial farms.
The ministry also received reports of African migratory red locusts in the Kavango West and East regions.
“Outbreaks of the above pests must be reported to the nearest Directorate of Agricultural Production, Extension and Engineering Services offices of the agriculture ministry.”
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