South Africa allows the "Duck Army" to protect vineyards

Author:Global Times Time:2022.07.15

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] According to the US Cable Television News Network on the 14th, South Africa's wine planting industry provides employment opportunities for 270,000 local people, but some special jobs are prepared for animals -from the outskirts of Cape Town, Cape Town, Cape TownWeigen Nord's Winery "hired" a "duck legion", responsible for protecting the vines from pests.

Located vineyards in South Africa.Picture source: IC Photo

"We trained these ducks into the guards of the vineyard," said Weise, general manager of the winery, "they will eat aphids, snails, etc. to be harmful to vines." There are about 1,600 long -tail ducks in India, theyPatrol in vineyards daily, and the stool excreted can be used as organic fertilizers.It is reported that managers are inspired by the use of ducks to use ducks for pests in rice fields.Weigen Nord's Winery is now ready to promote the "Duck Army" and plans to sell 750 trained "duck guards" to other wineries.(Dong Ming)

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