In one of the most difficult for Brazilian agriculture , Helicoverpa armigera when the moments have caused damage estimated at R $ 10 billhões , more bad news promises to get the sleep of the productive sector : the scrapping of the body responsible for protection against animal and plant diseases . The Time magazine revealed internal report of the Ministry of Agriculture pointing " negligible resources " for the Agriculture Defense Department .
" Of the more than U.S. $ 370 million approved by the government for defense against animal and plant diseases in the fight against H. armigera is the number one priority , only $ 182 million was spent . This year , the budget is even lower: U.S. $ 284 million . [ ... ] And this value , even if reduced, is still subject to further cuts , " the report said .
The foregoing document was produced by the magazine in late 2013 , and highlights the main " barriers " of Brazilian agriculture defense. According to the report , the eradication of pests in Brazil is "committed " : " The situation is worrying because the infestation is large and requires inspection, surveillance and monitoring ... and resources are negligible ."
The President of the National Union of Agricultural Tax , Wilson Roberto de Sa , is not afraid to say that the shortage of resources was crucial to the spread of the pest Helicoverpa : " Lack of money hinders the way of tax inspections and to accurately identify the area where the caterpillar . "
In a passage titled " Alert " , one realizes that the concern is unrestricted : " The contingency of financial resources is promoting a breakdown of the entire system of Agricultural Defense of Brazil . The lack of official monitoring and surveillance may lead incalculable damage to the emergence of an outbreak of FMD for the country , "say the experts.
According to Secretary of Defense Agriculture , Rodrigo Figueiredo , low budget hinders , but it is not decisive . "We perform all activities envisaged in our planning . We have to use more creativity and work best with the States, " he told the season .
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Author : Leonardo Gottems
Source : http://www.agrolink.com.br/noticias/NoticiaDetalhe.aspx?codNoticia=191941
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