Q: What was the condition of the land when the locusts had moved to the South?
The land was in a very bad condition when the locusts moved away. They had eaten up everything that looked green. Trees were bare and broken. Field were flat. Crops were totally destroyed. There was even not a single leaf for the cattle. Fire and smoke gave a sad look to the whole atmosphere. it looked as if a great war had been fought here. People were greatly depressed. They were consoling one another. Each farmer was sharing the other’s misery.
Q: What are the measures the farmers should have taken to save their crops? Give five suggestions.
The measures taken by these farmers were great. They worked on self-help basis. Their collective effort was praiseworthy. They did what they could do. They got no help from their government. Anyhow, following five steps may be taken into account:[the_ad id=”17142″]
- The government should play an important role in this regard. Pesticides can be sprayed on the flying insects with the help of helicopters.
- The farmers should spray insecticides on the hills from where they come.
- At this time they should have mope labour so that they could produce more Smoke.
- They should destroy their eggs so that new locusts are not born next time.
- The farmers should also spray insect-killing chemicals on their farms.