Lucknow: Swarms of locusts attacked several villages in Jaunpur city of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, an official said. "Farmers have been bothered across the state. These swarms of locusts have damaged many crops in the area thereby posing a great financial challenge to farmers," saidJayprakash,Deputy Director of Agriculture.
"During the entire phase of corona-induced nationwide lockdown, farmers suffered a great loss in vegetable cultivation and to compensate for the loss, maize cultivation was put into practice.The situation now seems challenging after locusts' attack; local authorities have been extending all possible help," Jayprakash added.