The interventions being examined by the government to support the agricultural sector were announced earlier by the Minister of Agricultural Development, Kostas Tsiaras, during his briefing, emphasizing that the government continues to insist on dialogue with representatives of the primary sector to resolve issues. The Minister of Agricultural Development spoke about interventions in production costs, as well as ensuring a lower price for agricultural electricity. He highlighted the issue of compensations that “cover 100% of insured damage” while also focusing on “new support that will emerge from the utilization of unused amounts, resulting from OPEKEPE’s financial restructuring.”
Ministry of Agricultural Development: promoted measures for farmers
Regarding the interventions being examined by the Ministry of Agricultural Development together with related ministries, he presented the following points:
– on production costs, through regulations that directly reduce burdens and enhance producers’ liquidity,
– on energy, by ensuring stable and low prices for agricultural electricity,
– on fuels, and specifically on the issue of agricultural diesel at the pump
– on ELGA, with immediate changes to regulations, so that compensations cover 100% of insured damage
– on strengthening sectors under the most pressure, such as livestock farming and specific crops. The new support will emerge from utilizing unused amounts from basic support. These amounts result from OPEKEPE’s financial restructuring and targeted cross-checks by AADE.
