# Agricultural development in Thessaly Region > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-development-in-thessaly-region > Updated: 2026-08-31T15:13:16.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Thessaly Region is implementing various initiatives to support local agricultural infrastructure and producers. In mid-August, Regional Governor Dimitris Kouretas announced €400,000 in funding for an agricultural road construction project in Livadi, Elassona. This decision followed the Ministry of Rural Development’s failure to approve the road program. The project aims to improve access to livestock farms and agricultural properties. Additionally, the Governor proposed a four-year development program to modernize livestock facilities and ensure water sufficiency. By late August, regional efforts expanded to address market challenges for legume producers. Following meetings with several agricultural cooperatives, the Region began exploring the establishment of local markets across Thessaly. This initiative seeks to help producers of chickpeas, lentils, beans, and broad beans bypass low-priced industrial buyers and unfair competition from imports by facilitating direct contact between producers and consumers. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Thessaly Region explores local markets to support legume producers Thessaly's regional government is exploring the creation of local markets to help legume producers bypass low industrial prices and unfair import competition by selling directly to consumers. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thessaly-region-explores-local-markets-to-support-legume-producers ### 2026-08-13: Thessaly Region funds €400,000 road project in Livadi The Thessaly Region is funding a €400,000 agricultural road project in Livadi, Elassona, to support local livestock farmers and improve regional infrastructure. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thessaly-region-funds-400000-road-project-in-livadi --- Cite as: Agricultural development in Thessaly Region. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/agricultural-development-in-thessaly-region