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Concern is growing in the Lower Mondego region regarding the necessary interventions following the February floods to ensure this year's agricultural season, specifically the recovery of land and irrigation infrastructure, according to industry sources.
The Minister of Agriculture announced today in Torres Vedras a €40 million support scheme aimed at restoring agricultural capacity damaged by adverse weather.
The payments now being made relate to extraordinary aid for cattle culling, still within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and concern 2021.
The slow march was organised by the Association of Producers of the Municipality of Serpa. The president of APROSERPA said it was important to take to the streets to show their displeasure with the EU–Mercosur agreement.
The District Association of Farmers of Castelo Branco (ADACB) warned today of the serious economic damage caused by the bluetongue virus affecting livestock farms in the region and putting their sustainability at risk.
Fedragi justifies its stance by saying the agreement represents a 'serious risk to agricultural income, the survival of family farms and the sustainability of rural areas'.
