Istanbul Under Threat of Locust Invasion: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Speaks Out

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has made an important statement regarding the locusts seen in Istanbul and surrounding cities. In the statement, it was stated that no locust invasion or locust population causing economic damage was detected. It was emphasized that there was no situation threatening agricultural production in the Marmara Region, particularly in Istanbul and Tekirdağ. In a statement made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on social media regarding the allegations of locust invasion circulating on social media, it was stated that there was no locust invasion coming from the Balkans, Africa, or any other region.