It represents a danger to people’s safety and a tragedy from an economic point of view
di Simone Ricci
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What will happen in July
“For years now the presence of wild boars has also been present in Basilicata it’s out of control. It is a real invasion of which control has been lost. An emergency reported several times which has seen the Lucanian Coldiretti mobilized for days through the regional and provincial assemblies. The mobilization will lead to a demonstration scheduled for the first half of July.” This was announced by the regional president of Coldiretti of Basilicata, Antonio Pessolani.
Safety of people
“The presence of wildlife represents a danger to the safety of people and a tragedy from an economic point of view. Devastated fields – adds Pessolani – decimated crops, car accidents including fatal ones, siege in the countryside as well as in city centres. The presence of wild boars is not just a problem for farmers, but for everyone. And it’s a problem that needs to be solved.” After years of battles by Coldiretti, finally with the 2023 Budget law, in force for more than 18 months now, article 19 ter of law 157/1992 was introduced into our legal system, which provides for the adoption of an “Extraordinary Plan for the management and containment of wildlife”. This plan was adopted with an inter-ministerial decree of 13 June 2023, now 12 months ago.”
The lack of a plan
The containment activities arranged under the plan do not constitute hunting activities and are also implemented in areas prohibited from hunting, including protected areas and urban areas, on hunting silence days and during periods of prohibition as required by law. What is missing then? The regional implementation plan is missing. There’s no more time to waste. Farmers and breeders can no longer wait, while wild boars continue to devastate the fruits of their hard work, leaving only damage and desolation in their wake. This is why farmers and breeders are ready to take to the streets again” concludes Pessolani (source: Coldiretti Basilicata).
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