Desert locusts infest more regions in Iran: Agriculture Ministry

TEHRAN: Desert locusts have infested the southern and eastern regions of Iran, a spokesman for the Agriculture Ministry's Plant Protection Organization said. "Khorasan Razavi (in the east) has recently joined the provinces invaded by the pest, so the battle is currently taking place in eight Iranian provinces now," Mohammad Reza Mir was quoted as saying on Saturday by Eghtesadonline news website.