Question 16354 — animals

Summary

Mr. Aurélien Dutremble draws the attention of the Minister of Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Sovereignty to the consequences of the proliferation of wild boars for agricultural operations, particularly in Saône-et-Loire. Many farmers regularly warn of the increase in wild boar populations and the increasing damage they cause. In several rural communes of Saône-et-Loire, particularly in the Charbonnat and Thil-sur-Arroux sector, on the edge of the Nièvre department, farmers are seeing an increase in damage to crops and meadows. Plots intended for fodder production are crossed by large herds, causing damage even before harvesting operations. Many areas have been turned over, making agricultural work particularly difficult and increasing the risk of damage to the equipment. Corn crops, although protected by electric fences, nevertheless suffer repeated intrusions, while cereal plots are regularly ravaged as the harvest approaches. Some testimonies report herds of several dozen animals circulating in the immediate vicinity of homes and roads, also raising issues public safety. Beyond yield losses, the economic repercussions are significant: costs of rehabilitating plots, the need to resow certain crops, premature wear and tear of agricultural equipment, additional fuel costs, additional working time and deterioration in the quality of fodder. In a context where many farms are already weakened, this damage weighs heavily on their balance financial. At the national level, the cost of compensation linked to big game damage reaches nearly 90 million euros per year, with wild boars being responsible for around 90% of the damage observed. Furthermore, more than 881,000 wild boars were collected in France during the 2024-2025 season, a record level illustrating the strong progression of the species. In twenty years, the number of samples has doubled without however making it possible to sustainably reduce the damage suffered by farmers. Although compensation schemes exist, many operators believe that they do not cover all losses, in particular indirect losses, restoration costs or even the time spent on administrative procedures. They also denounce the complexity of the procedures as well as the delays in processing files. In this context, he asks her what measures the Government intends to take to sustainably stem the proliferation of wild boars, to strengthen regulatory plans in the most affected territories and to guarantee fairer, faster and more complete compensation for damage suffered by farmers.

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