Wild boars have destroyed agricultural land near Chircăieștii Noi, Căușeni
Farmers in the village of Chircăieștii Noi, located in the Căușeni district, are facing several challenges. In addition to the recent years of drought and the late frosts experienced this spring, wild boars have recently caused significant damage to agricultural lands near the village. Farmers are now expressing their frustration, stating that they are unsure how to deal with these ongoing attacks.
Valentin Cananeu, a farmer from the village of Chircăieștii Noi in the Căușeni district, manages over 250 hectares of land with various crops. This year, wild boars destroyed 35 hectares of his corn. He notes that the agricultural season started poorly, and he did not anticipate that wild boars would impact him as well.
The village is almost entirely surrounded by forests, which, according to the farmer, is the main reason for the high population of wild boars in the area. He notes that wild boars typically come out at night and can cause significant damage in just a few hours.
"The weather has been very cold this year, which has hindered the growth of our wheat. Sowing was difficult due to the wet and cold conditions. As a result, we are hoping for better results with our sunflowers. The expenses for just the seeds are considerable, not to mention the herbicides, which cost around 1,000 lei per hectare. For our 35 hectares, the total losses could reach about 400,000 lei."
The farmer claims that this is not the first time wild boars have damaged his corn; they also appeared last year, but the losses were not as significant.
"Last year, we cultivated 100 hectares of corn, of which 30 were affected, broken, and destroyed by wild boars. This year, we decided to grow other crops. We sowed 35 hectares, but just look at the state they are in. For the first time, in such large quantities, they are being destroyed. This started last year, and this year it is even worse."
Other farmers in the area have also been impacted by wild boars. However, some farmers report that they have only seen the boars on their property and fear they might face the same situation.
"Yes, I have some land in my vineyard, and I've noticed traces of wild boars. In the orchard, they are still roaming around. In the evenings, they leave tracks; my son was walking there with some boys and saw them on the road. There used to be fewer of them, but now there are quite a lot, and everything is getting destroyed."
According to representatives from the Moldsilva Agency, farmers must contact the Ministry of Environment to address this issue. They can reference a regulation regarding protective measures and the process for compensating damages caused by wild animals to agricultural crops, forests, or domestic animals. Following this, the ministry will form a commission that visits the site to assess the damage.
