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Sudurpashima Province to provide monetary valuation in exchange of locusts

According to the Sudurpashim Provincial Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives, decided to provide Nrs 25 in exchange of one kilogram of locusts to control the locust ‘Invasion’.

People can receive the amount from ward offices in exchange of kilos of locusts, which will encourage the controlling of the insects by killing them, informed Spokesperson for the Ministry, Khagendra Prasad Sharma.

Locusts, which can destroy crops in matter of no time, have been spotted across several districts of the country, including Bara, Parsa, Rupandehi, Sarlahi and Lamjung, since Saturday reached Kavrepalanchowk, Ramechhap, Chitwan, Kapilvastu, Makwanpur and other districts by further dividing into smaller groups on Sunday.

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