FG Begins Aerial Spray to Combat Quelea Birds, Other Pests in Bauchi LGs

The federal government has begun the aerial spray to combat Quelea birds and other pests in 17 local government areas of Bauchi State.

THISDAY checks revealed that the exercise was being conducted by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in conjunction with the state government.

The state Governor Mohammed Abubakar, who officially launched the 2017 Quelea birds and other pest control spray in Bauchi Friday, said that farmers in the state suffered a huge loss due to the massive influx of the birds from neighbouring states.

THISDAY, December 9, 2017

 

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