“It is inconceivable that wolves are protected and not our farms. Since these animals are recognized as a protected species, it would be equally correct to take action to avoid enormous damage to those who work in inland and mountain areas. These areas will be abandoned in ten years if we do not find a solution quickly: who would invest knowing the current risks? ". Marco Neri, president of Confagricoltura Tuscany, calls for urgent action on the rebalancing of the presence of wolves, predators and ungulates, whose coexistence with agriculture and livestock "is now impossible".
“The time is up - he adds - for our part we make ourselves available to a meeting with the Tuscany Region: we find solutions soon, otherwise we will be forced to express our dissent more strongly. The last case, that of the Cetona breeder Mario Mori sued for defiantly putting a bounty on wolves, is the straw that breaks the camel's back: he made a mistake in using those words, but we cannot forget the very heavy damage that his company has suffered and is suffering from wolves ”. "There convivenza between wildlife and agricultural activities it would also be possible - continues Neri - but with very different numbers and by acquiring a series of tools that allow wolves to be kept at a safe distance.
First of all, it should be encouraged killing of ungulates, which are often the favorite prey of wolves. Then it is necessary to rethink the compensation, which today are paid following very strict criteria and in times that are often unsustainable. And we need reliefs and incentives for companies that want to equip themselves with electrified fences and other useful devices to keep wolves and ungulates away ".
“Keeping farms and farms alive profitability of these professions it is important - concludes the president of Confagricoltura Toscana - also thinking of the new generations. Covid has brought attention back toimportance of green areas and nature, but young people must be able to see a job in all of this. If we intervene today perhaps there is hope, but we must do it quickly ".