India, May 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Taking serious note of the problems faced by litchi farmers in Bihar, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has initiated immediate and sensitive intervention over the damage being caused to crops by the litchi stink bug. Following concerns raised by farmers, Shri Chouhan directed the constitution of a special expert task force that will visit the affected areas and submit a report along with recommendations for remedial measures.
The issue was raised before the Union Agriculture Minister during a farmer interaction programme organised on May 7 at the Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow. Farmer...