151.2 thousand hectares were treated against locusts in Aktobe region

At a staff meeting chaired by the head of the region, Askhat Shakharov, the current situation and plans for locust control were discussed. According to Asylkhan Abtiyev, head of the regional territorial inspection of the State Inspection Committee in the Agro-Industrial Complex, a large-scale locust control campaign is underway in the region. Chemical treatment will be carried out on an area of 512.9 thousand hectares, of which 368.5 thousand hectares are planned to be treated by land, and 144.6 thousand hectares by air. 95 units of special equipment were involved: 73 ground-based fan sprayers, 13 aerosol generators and 9 light aircraft. It is worth noting that the hatching of locust larvae occurred earlier than usual due to abnormally warm weather. In late April and early May, massive pest outbreaks were already recorded in Shalkarsky, Irgizsky and a number of other districts. For this reason, chemical processing of fields began on May 14 in most districts of the region. "The region is fully supplied with the necessary pesticides supplied by specialized companies Bagzhan LLP, Magtoksin LLP and Aero Airline LLP. Contractors have used most of the equipment. For example, Bagzhan LLP delivered 61 of 73 ground sprayers. Light aircraft are promptly dispatched to the districts upon request. Flights have already been made to Irgiz, Bayganinsky, Wilsky and Shalkar districts to treat pest outbreaks," Asylkhan Abtiev said. As of June 1, over 803,000 hectares have been surveyed. Of the 172.6 thousand hectares planned for processing, 151.2 thousand hectares have already been processed. Taking into account the current phytosanitary situation in the region, the akim of the region instructed to ensure the daily work of the operational headquarters for monitoring and responding to locust pests, to maintain constant coordination between agricultural services, contractors and akimats of the districts. "The situation with locust pests requires extreme concentration of attention. We must prevent crop damage. The Headquarters must meet daily. Every fact of pest infestation is a signal for immediate action. There is only one method to carry out the processing in a timely and high-quality manner. The work should be organized clearly, smoothly and without delay," the governor of the region emphasized.