"To combat the invasion of grasshoppers and to activate the procedures for aid to damaged farms, the recognition of the phytosanitary emergency for Sardinia is necessary as soon as possible".
Thus the Regional Councilor for Agriculture of the Solinas junta, Gabriella Murgia, who asked the Agricultural Policies Commission of the Conference of Regions , to interpret with Minister Stefano Patuanelli "of the need to address this emergency with due speed", because the same exponent of the Government "find the possibility of intervening financially through the contribution of the National Solidarity Fund ".
For weeks, the grasshoppers have invaded various areas of the island , in particular the Province of Nuoro, in the territories of Ottana, Noragugume, Sedilo, Silanus, Orotelli, Bolotana and in other neighboring municipalities, creating devastation to the fields and inconvenience to the population. The area affected by the infestations exceeds 40 thousand hectares .
"For some years - explained the commissioner - there has been a resurgence in Sardinia of the phenomenon of invasions of grasshoppers of the Dociostaurus maroccanus species, a common locust in Sardinia , known for its periodic infestations in gregarious form that cause enormous damage in the territories hit ".
"The Phytosanitary Service of the Sardinia Region - Murgia recalled - has been working for some time to solve the problem in close connection with the Central Phytosanitary Service of the Ministry of Agricultural Policies. 'Agriculture and Environmental Defense, the Provinces concerned and the Laore agency ".
(Unioneonline / lf)
