Containment is urgent as wild boars continue to increase in Italy

Published 2021년 8월 4일

Tridge summary

Italy is facing a significant problem with its wildlife population, particularly wild boars, which have doubled in number since 2010, leading to a negative impact on agriculture and the environment. This issue has been further highlighted during the pandemic, with 86 serious road accidents caused by wild animals. Agrinsieme, along with other agricultural organizations, is calling for a reevaluation of the current regulatory system and the need for a more effective prevention program to balance the needs of fauna and agriculture. The growing wildlife population poses not only safety concerns but also risks of spreading diseases like African Swine Fever. Agrinsieme is advocating for a more organized and expert-led approach to selection hunting, with the possibility of involving the military to address this issue.
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Original content

The damage to agricultural activities and the environment has reached unsustainable levels. Wild boars alone in Italy went from 900,000 heads in 2010 to almost 2 million in 2020 (+ 111%), with a continuously increasing trend. Precisely in the period characterized by restrictions and limitations of mobility and the frequency of travel, 86 serious road accidents due to wild animals were recorded, with 5 dead and 111 injured. There is an urgent need to re-establish a correct reconciliation between the needs of fauna and those of agriculture. Agrinsieme reiterated this today by participating in the informal hearing organized by the Agriculture Commission of the Chamber on the examination of the combined bills containing provisions on damage caused by wildlife. “The emergency situation we are facing - underlined Francesco Postorino for the coordination of the Italian CIA-Farmers, Confagricoltura, Copagri and Alliance of Agri-food Cooperatives - obliges us to intervene quickly. The ...
Source: Cia

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