Ukrainian media reported that the locust plague that broke out in southern Ukraine due to drought is still spreading, and 30,000 hectares of farmland have been ravaged by locusts. The locust plague is continuing to expand its scope, and even farmlands not affected by the locusts will experience a significant drop in yield due to the impact of drought, which will further shrink Ukraine's foreign exchange earnings, as agricultural products account for more than half of Ukraine's total export earnings.
Previously, Ukrainian officials stated that the area affected by the locust plague was just a small fraction of Ukraine's total arable land, and the impact was not significant. Currently, the Ukrainian authorities have not taken any measures to eliminate the locust plague. The Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine said that drones have been deployed to monitor the movement of the locust swarms. The locusts in this plague are "Moroccan locusts," which can consume plants equal in weight to their own body every day. Experts said that if high temperatures and drought continue in August, the locust swarms may spread to central Ukraine, threatening the core agricultural areas of Ukraine.
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