It was not enough that fluctuating prices and climatic challenges were issues; now Valencian citrus growers must defend their orchards from two increasingly formidable enemies — wild boars and orange thieves. On one hand, as explained by Valencia fruits and Fruit Today, the overpopulation of wild boars is devastating fields, fences, and irrigation systems, with road accidents on the rise and entire agricultural areas now impassable. In the Valencian Community, 15 municipalities have run out of funds for control measures due to the exhaustion of the 900,000 euro state budget. The Unió Llauradora denounces a situation "out of control" and calls for an extraordinary plan to curb the wildlife before the next season becomes a disaster waiting to happen. On the other hand, as the citrus campaign begins, thefts of oranges and mandarins are already rampant, especially in the Plana Baixa area (Castellón). Besides the stolen harvest, the thieves leave behind broken trees and damaged ...