Vineyards without pesticides thanks to the help of 900 ducks (VIDEO)

Vergenoegd Wine Estate, a vineyard in South Africa, has decided to minimize the use of chemicals in crops with the help of an 'army' of 900 ducks who make sure that all the vines are as free as possible. parasites.

Pleasant Wine Estate, un vineyard of South Africa, has decided to minimize the use of chemicals in crops with the help of an 'army' made up of 900 ducks which make sure that all the vines are as free of parasites as possible.

Seeing ducks wandering around a vineyard is certainly not an everyday thing, yet it is precisely what has been happening for some time in this South African vineyard. The ducks twice a day are free to circulate in the vineyard and feed on those who for winegrowers are nothing more than parasites.

There are two regular duck dates, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. This system is allowing farmers not only to cultivate the vineyard in a more natural way but also to turn it into an attraction for tourists.

In fact, visitors to the vineyard are always happy to see the ducks at work. The species of ducks that it takes care of eliminating the pests from the vineyard it is quite peculiar. In fact, in the physical conformation these ducks are reminiscent of penguins.

While on the hunt for insects, ducks also help fertilize the soil and this is considered by farmers as an added bonus. Ducks put a lot of effort into doing their job and don't usually interact with visitors, who in any case like to observe them from afar.

It is as if the ducks themselves in South Africa contribute to the cultivation of grapes and the production of wine. After all, their contribution is really important because it allows us to make grapes from vineyards not treated with pesticides available to us.