{"id":54269,"date":"2025-12-18T12:57:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunting.be\/record-number-of-damage-caused-by-wild-boars-to-agricultural-crops\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:57:47","slug":"record-number-of-damage-caused-by-wild-boars-to-agricultural-crops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunting.be\/en\/record-number-of-damage-caused-by-wild-boars-to-agricultural-crops\/","title":{"rendered":"Record number of damage caused by wild boars to agricultural crops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"489\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54267\" src=\"https:\/\/hunting.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-boar-9340380_1920-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hunting.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-boar-9340380_1920-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/hunting.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-boar-9340380_1920-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/hunting.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-boar-9340380_1920-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hunting.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-boar-9340380_1920-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hunting.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wild-boar-9340380_1920.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"489\">The <em data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"203\">Research Institute for Nature and Forest<\/em> (INBO) recently published new figures on damage to agricultural crops caused by game. It shows that 2024 was a <strong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"344\">record year<\/strong> for damage caused by wild boars. In total, <strong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"429\">more than 2,000 claims<\/strong> were reported, the vast majority of which concerned agricultural plots.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"830\">Most reports came from the province of <strong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"546\">Limburg<\/strong>, where the wild boar population is the largest. <g id=\"gid_1\">Rooting damage to grasslands<\/g> and damage to <g id=\"gid_2\">maize plots<\/g> were particularly common. This damage entails considerable costs for farmers, but also for hunters and managers who are responsible for managing the population.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"1090\">Although farmers can apply for compensation, many find this difficult due to the strict conditions and administrative burden. Agricultural organizations are therefore calling for a more flexible scheme and better support for affected companies. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1317\">To limit the damage, efforts are being made to <strong data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1160\">intensify wildlife management<\/strong>, including targeted hunting and new tools. Pilot projects show that a well-thought-out approach can greatly reduce the number of claims. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1317\">Source: [ https:\/\/vilt.be\/nl\/nieuws\/recordaantal-schadegevallen-door-everzwijnen-aan-landbouw ]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) recently published new figures on damage to agricultural crops caused by game. 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