Greens declare war on the reed cicada

Greens demand long-term funding for monitoring

The insect has also been detected several times in Saxony, as a minor question by Günther in parliament revealed. According to Günther, however, there has been a lack of long-term funding to expand monitoring and research into dealing with the cicada. Long-term funding and sufficient personnel are needed so that Saxony can recognize the development at an early stage and react.

Greens fear cicada attack on the harvest

"If the cicada spreads and attacks our harvests, this will have massive consequences for farms, for our regional processors and ultimately also for consumers if crop damage causes prices to rise," said Günther. In Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, it can already be seen today that there is a risk of high economic losses if precautions are not taken at an early stage.