Tarragona Farmers Demand Action Against Parrots Destroying Dry Fruits

Unió de Pagesos urges the Department of Territory for urgent measures to control the invasive species causing crop losses.

Image of an Argentine parrot eating a dry fruit in a field in Camp de Tarragona.
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Image of an Argentine parrot eating a dry fruit in a field in Camp de Tarragona.

The Unió de Pagesos has demanded that the Department of Territory take "urgent and effective" action against the growing damage caused by the Argentine parrot to dry fruit crops in the Camp de Tarragona.

The invasive bird's strategy involves breaking the shells of dry fruits to eat the grain, resulting in significant losses in the region's agricultural production.
The farmers' union regrets that farmers themselves must bear the resulting harvest losses and therefore calls for "maximum speed" from the authorities.
The request focuses on strengthening control mechanisms for the Argentine parrot and establishing rapid intervention protocols to prevent further damage.