Second wave of compensations to livestock farmers for plague and smallpox

The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food (FSA), consequently to them breederscontinues compensation payments for animals killed due to plague and smallpox, in application of European Regulation 687/2020.

Today (9.12.2024) 7.6 million were credited to the accounts of the Regions by the YPAAT. euros to be paid to the beneficiary breeders.

It is recalled that on Tuesday (3.12.2024), the day compensation payments began, 5.7 million were credited to the Regions. euros to be paid to eligible breeders, but also to cover expenses of the Regions.

In total, to date, more than 13.3 million euros have been credited to the Regions for compensation to livestock farmers, whose animals were affected by the two zoonotic diseases, as well as to cover expenses incurred by the Regions. euro.