Asian Stink Bug is the real hit of agricultural sector in the current season. In February 2017 the first news about Asian Stink Bug appeared in media, although boom started in August. 81% of news on Asian Stink Bug were broadcasted in August-October 2017. Percentage of news according to media types:

Here are interesting extracts from media connected to Asian Stink Bug:

In Samegrelo Asian Stink Bug made people to hold rallies as it damaged corn besides nuts.

Professor of Pennsylvania University studies situation towards Asian Stink Bug. EPPO promised full support to Georgia in solving this problem. Aviation will be switched as well in case it is needed.

It appeared that insect at Vake Park is Asian Stink Bug. According to minister of agriculture Asian Stink Bug isn’t dangerous for people. According to National Food Agency transport travelling from the west to Tbilisi are potential carriers of Asian Stink Bug.

Winter without harvest – population demands government to compensate the loss Asian Stink Bug brought. As a result of government’s activities against Asian Stink Bug 82 500 hectares of land are biologically treated.

GEL 4 million is foreseen in 2017 state budget for activities against Asian Stink Bug.

All kindergartens in Batumi stopped working because of Asian Stink Bug. According to Batumi Kindergarten Agency they are going to take measures against the insect to protect teachers and children.