La Italian Farmers Confederation (CIA) of Ferrara he had his say onnutria emergency which concerns different areas of our country. There provocation of the agricultural association is evident, as stated in the note: “We must import crocodiles and release them in the canals of the whole territory. Perhaps, in this way, a problem that has been dragging on for years and it has never been fixed, it could find a definitive resolution.
The balloons, especially with the strong wind these days, have blown away or have suffered considerable damage. And we farmers, of course, will have to restore them, incurring additional costs because the non-repayable regional contribution of 2.500 euros, especially for those with a lot of land, certainly does not cover the expenses. Accounts in hand, you need at least 10 balloons per hectare which cost from 9 to 10 euros. Then, you have to add sticks and irons to secure them. Therefore a medium-sized company of about 60 hectares, will have to spend 6 thousand euros. Then let's talk about the guns, another sore point. In this case we have to put a cannon every 3 hectares at a cost that can vary from 300 to 500 euros and taking our usual company of 60 hectares, we are twenty guns which, even considering the lower price range, cost another 6 thousand euros.
If the region gives 2500 others, where does the company go to recover? Furthermore, environmentalists, who are always very attentive to safeguarding the territory, should also be concerned about protect the beauty of the rural landscape, and a campaign strewn with cannons and balloons looks more like a battlefield than a harmonious landscape, especially if we are talking about areas close to the Park of the Po Delta. But let's get back to our crocodiles. It would not be a good idea to counter and limit the uncontrolled proliferation of non-native fauna - Canadian geese were part of a former WWF oasis and have remained on the territory and the otters have South American origins - with a natural antagonist, as is already done with insects for integrated pest management? Because a solution must be found and it is incredible that a situation of such severe hardship for agriculture and the environment, continue to be faced with palliative and never completely decisive tools ".