New measures
“The new method of identifying and capturing wild boars in the territories affected by ASF illustrated in the meeting at the Ministry of Health appears effective. We trust that with the involvement of the newly appointed sub-commissioners the situation can soon improve, carefully evaluating the areas affected and the timing of intervention, to the benefit of the entire pig production chain, starting from the farms". This was stated by Giovanna Parmigiani, member of the Confagricoltura Council, in the meeting in which the three sub-commissioners Mario Chiari, Giovanni Filippini and Simone Siena, newly appointed by ministers Schillaci and Lollobrigida in agreement with minister Calderoli, were also presented.
Containment measures
Parmigiani, thanking the undersecretaries La Pietra and Gemmato for convening the meeting, hoped that uniformity will always be guaranteed by the local health authorities in the management of the epidemic in farms and slaughterhouses, as well as in the containment measures for wild boars, which are currently absolute priority. Confagricoltura has asked for particular attention towards pig farmers who are suffering heavy market penalties in the restriction zones. “We need to find solutions in this regard – said Parmigiani – if we don't want to run the risk of weakening an essential part of the supply chain”.
Detection systems
The containment strategy presented is based on public-private partnership, collaboration with supply chain associations and with the Regions who are providing the necessary data. The new method of action has already been tested in Piacenza and makes use of reconnaissance, with drones, in territory meshes measuring 2x2 km176 which can validly be examined with detection systems, even at night, and then proceed with the capture. of the leaders. The system - recalls Confagricoltura - follows the first meeting between ministers Lollobrigida and Crosetto at the end of last August and is in practice the realization of the collaboration with the armed forces. There will be XNUMX units that will be made available, in addition to the technical means. (Source CONFAGRICOLTURA)