The Regent Of Gianyar Bali Releases An Owl To Control Rats

GIANYAR - Regent of Gianyar, Bali, I Made Mahayastra released eight owls to control pests by reviving the food chain cycle. This effort answers farmers' complaints regarding rats that attack rice plants.

"The safest thing that can be done to control rat pests is to re-run the food chain. After I learned that Tito Alba owls can eat 20 rats per day, "said Regent of Gianyar when releasing 4 owls in the Subak Taro Kelod area, Tegallalang quoted Antara, Friday, December 4. Gianyar Regent emphasized the importance of protecting the environment in a meaningful way. wide such as plants, waterways, and all the animals that exist. Because if one of them is lost in the food chain cycle, it will be a disaster. "One way to care for nature is to maintain its balance. Because if it is not balanced, then pests will develop and of course to eradicate pests, chemical and modern tools will be used which will further damage nature. Therefore, I emphasize the importance of protecting the ecosystem or the environment, so that no one is hunting, ”Mahayastra emphasized.

The Tyto Alba owls released in Subak Taro Kelod were male and female, each with 2 tails. Mahayastra also released 2 heads in Subak Tegalampit and 2 heads in Subak Tempekan Delod Sema Payangan. With the hope that birds can prey on mice and breed to maintain the food chain cycle.

"If this can be developed, I am sure that the food chain cycle will be maintained, not until the rats eat away at the farm. Although there are, within reasonable tolerance, "added Mahayastra.

As the number 2 rice producing district in Bali, Gianyar continues to be committed to protecting existing agricultural land. With an agricultural land area of around 9,000-11,000 hectares, Gianyar is able to contribute to Bali's food security by donating 40 thousand tons of unhulled rice.

In addition, Gianyar as an agriculture-based district deserves to protect existing agricultural land and maintain the sustainability of the agricultural sector.

Moreover, Gianyar tourism is tourism based on customs and agriculture. This means that by maintaining the balance of nature and its contents, we can increase the productivity of the agricultural sector as well as supporting the sustainability of the tourism sector as a source of regional income.