The regional plan to combat locusts is underway. The Giunta gave the ok to the resolution, proposed by the Councilor for Agriculture, Valeria Satta, containing the directives for Laore, the regional agency in charge of coordinating interventions on the territory. Allocated almost 4 million euros .

“It is an emergency to be faced with the utmost urgency – explained the governor Christian Solinas – and with adequate means and resources . And that is why we have strengthened the task force that is preparing to intervene in the areas affected in recent years by this devastating infestation, which represents a threat to individual communities and their local economies. The plan to combat grasshoppers will be carried out in close collaboration with the mayors and all the forces put in place and with the involvement of agricultural associations who will be able to offer a valuable contribution by helping us monitor the situation in the territories".

There are currently 26 Municipalities affected by the infestations. The presence of grasshoppers has been found in the territories of Bolotana, Bortigali, Lei, Noragugume, Olzai, Orani, Orotelli, Ottana, Silanus and Teti in the Province of Nuoro; Anela, Benetutti, and Illorai in the Province of Sassari; Sedilo and Sorradile in the Province of Oristano. The University of Sassari then identified ten other Municipalities (Austis, Bono, Bottida, Bultei, Burgos, Dualchi, Esporlatu, Nughedu Santa Vittoria, Oniferi, Sarule), to which Bidonì was added, in which potential areas for high risk of infestation.

(Unioneonline/F)