At the demonstration site observation meeting where electric fences were set up to prevent and control monkey damage, the expert team of Tunghai University and demonstration farmers showed their experiences.

(Provided by Pingtung Forestry Management Office)

[Reporter Su Funan/Kaohsiung Report] It is often heard that macaques in Taiwan have damaged crops, causing farmers to lose their money. The Pingtung Forest Management Office of the Forestry Bureau subsidizes farmers to set up electric fences for prevention and control. The maximum subsidy for farmland over 2 hectares is more than 120,000 yuan , The number of subsidy items is limited, and farmers can consult with the agricultural unit of the county or city government where they are located.

According to the Pingtung Forest Management Office, according to the survey, the wild animals that cause damage to crops include mountain Qiang, wild boar, white-nosed heart, sika deer, etc. Among them, Taiwanese macaques are more common. , play the radio, etc., but with limited effect.

The Forestry Bureau of the Council of Agriculture has been promoting the use of electric fences to prevent and control monkey damage since the 1990s. When animals touch the electric fences, they are frightened and feel pain, which achieves the blocking effect. The Pingtung Forest Management Office set up in Liugui District, Gaoshi at the end of last year. The electric fence demonstration site effectively prevents macaques from invading farmland and endangering crops.

The Pingtung Forestry Management Office stated that the installation of the electric fence is not an easy task, and many details need to be paid attention to, including the height of the fence erection, the distance between the pillars, etc. Among them, the use of "high voltage and low current" electric herders is indispensable. Therefore, it is necessary to have professional knowledge in order to take into account effective hazard prevention and maintenance of user safety.

The Forestry Bureau and the Pingtung Forest Management Office held briefings and observation sessions in Qishan and Liugui districts respectively last week. The expert team of Tunghai University and demonstration farmers showed their own experiences and explained the subsidy regulations and standard erection methods of electric fences. Farmers said, After installation, crop losses are significantly reduced.

The Forestry Bureau emphasized that this year, in addition to the subsidy for electric seine fences such as custard fruit, citrus, lemon fruit, peach, pear, persimmon and other fruit trees, rice, vegetables, beans and potatoes, 2 new items, pineapples and coffee, have been added. Any legal farmland with an area of ​​0.2 hectares or more can apply for new establishment, and those with an area of ​​2 hectares or more can receive a maximum material subsidy of more than 120,000 yuan, which is nearly three times higher than the previous subsidy amount.

The Pingtung Forest Management Office of the Forestry Bureau subsidizes farmers to set up electric fences to prevent monkey damage. The maximum subsidy for farmland over 2 hectares is more than 120,000 yuan.

(Provided by the Pingtung Forest Management Office of the Forestry Bureau)