Greece announces €53.77 million subsidy for livestock feed

Greek livestock farmers animal feed subsidies agricultural modernization livestock mortality compensation rural development funds

Greece's Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food, Thanasis Kavvadas, has announced an emergency subsidy of approximately €53.77 million to cover animal feed costs for livestock farmers nationwide. The funds are expected to be distributed within October following the signing of a Joint Ministerial Decision.

Speaking at the 3rd AGRE AMFI Agricultural Exhibition in Amphilochia, Kavvadas also detailed a €263.5 million program for agricultural improvement plans. This initiative, open for applications from October 6, 2026, to January 20, 2027, aims to modernize stables, improve water conservation, and enhance energy autonomy and biosecurity.

The announcements follow a period of livestock mortality in the Aitoloakarnania region, where 1,045 sheep and goats died due to bloat. While some farmers have already received compensation, the Minister noted that no new cases of bloat have been reported since September 8. He emphasized that future livestock restocking must focus on modern, licensed units that adhere to strict biosecurity measures.

Entities

AGRE AMFI · Aitoloakarnania · Amfilochia · Amphilochia · Athanasios Kavvadas · Margaritis Schoinas · Ministry of Rural Development and Food · Thanasis Kavvadas

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Beneficiaries will be paid within October. www.newsit.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] No new cases have been recorded since September 8. www.newsit.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The General Accounting Office has signed a credit of 53 million euros to support livestock farmers with feed costs nationwide. www.newsit.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] In the region, 1,045 sheep and goats were killed. www.agrinionews.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.ypaithros.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Aitoloakarnania ranks first in Greece for both the number of sheep and goats and livestock holdings. www.agrinionews.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.ypaithros.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The prefecture has more than 1 million animals and over 7,600 active units. www.agrinionews.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.ypaithros.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Beneficiaries of the feed cost support are expected to receive payments within October. www.newsit.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] No new cases of the epizootic disease have been recorded since September 8. www.newsit.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Eight livestock farmers have already received 128,550 euros in compensation. www.newsit.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The Aitoloakarnania prefecture contains over 1 million animals and more than 7,600 active livestock units. www.agrinionews.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.ypaithros.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The General Accounting Office has signed a credit of approximately 53 million euros to support livestock farmers with feed costs nationwide. www.newsit.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Two agricultural road construction projects worth 1.4 million euros have been approved for the Municipality of Amfilochia. www.newsit.gr