Balgarianovinite.com Turkiye’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said in a statement posted on its official Facebook account that there is no locust infestation in the Marmara Sea region that has caused damage to crops or other economic losses.
The statement follows inspections carried out in response to media reports, as well as photographs and videos posted by citizens claiming that a similar phenomenon involving insects had been observed in Istanbul and surrounding areas.
“Following inspections carried out by Ministry teams in Istanbul, Tekirdag and the Marmara Sea region, no locust population capable of threatening agricultural production and causing economic losses has been detected,” the Ministry said.
According to the Ministry, the photographs and footage of locusts published in recent days show part of the natural local population, meaning that there is no infestation originating from Africa or another region of the world.
The Ministry also said that the species of locust observed in Istanbul does not damage agricultural crops. On the contrary, it feeds on pests that affect crops and thus contributes to ecological balance.
“Our country is a natural habitat for various species of locusts. Due to climatic conditions, and particularly during the period when they lay eggs, some populations may increase. They may also be carried by the wind and be noticed more frequently by citizens due to warmer weather and their attraction to light,” experts said.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry stressed that locust populations in Turkiye are monitored through the Plant Protection Programme, while the work of experts in Istanbul and Tekirdag has been intensified in recent days.
“If a situation arises in which the species could harm agricultural production or the economy, the necessary pest-control measures will be implemented immediately. At present, we are not facing a situation that requires such intervention,” the statement said. Turkish Agriculture Ministry Says No Locust Infestation Around Marmara Sea 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-07-21 09:48:22 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law