Scientist: Forest clearance contributing to locust spread
Locusts on the wondow of Kiel Auguste’s home at Cachipe Village, Moruga . An official from the Ministry of Agriculture said they will be visiting the residents at Cachipe in Moruga next Tuesday as they have been battling a massive locust invasion for several days. But entomologists (scientists who study insects) have explained why so many locusts have swarmed the area. They say there are 20 traditional locusts egg beds in South Trinidad but because of forest clearance, more egg beds are cropping up in non-traditional areas. This was revealed by Chief Technical Officer at the Ministry of A...
Source: cnc3.co.tt