Crop damage and safety concerns
An urgent meeting with the Basilicata Region to discuss the serious wild boar emergency that is devastating the territory. The President of the Province of Matera, Francesco Mancini, who shared the initiative with the Prefect of Matera, Cristina Favilli. “The situation – declared Mancini – has become unsustainable. The damage to crops, to the safety of citizens and, last but not least, the increasingly frequent and serious effects on the ecosystem require finding immediate solutions.
Coordinated action
I believe that it is a priority to convene a technical table that involves all interested parties, from hunters to local authorities, without neglecting environmental and trade associations. Only through constructive discussion and coordinated action will we be able to implement concrete measures to contain the ungulate population and mitigate the damage.
The lasting solution to look for
I trust that the Basilicata Region will accept my request and commit to finding a lasting solution to the problem because the protection of our territory and our communities is an absolute priority” (source: Province of Matera).