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Greek livestock disease and compensation response

Overview

In August 2026, the Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food expanded its financial response to livestock diseases. Minister Margaritis Schoinas approved approximately €16.8 million in compensation for income losses across 2,806 holdings during the first half of 2026, targeting sheep and goat scab, African Swine Fever, and classical swine fever. Total compensation for income loss has now reached over €45.3 million.

In Lesvos, the African Swine Fever crisis has caused significant economic and social unrest. Within five months of the initial outbreak, over €7 million has been allocated, including €3.5 million for livestock mortality, €2.6 million for 15 dairy enterprises, and €1.3 million for income replacement. Epidemiological data indicates that 184 outbreaks have been identified, resulting in the culling of 81,060 animals.

The crisis triggered intense protests in Mytilene, where farmers disrupted a North Aegean Regional Council meeting. This unrest led to the resignations of the Director of the Veterinary Service and the Vice Regional Governor for the Primary Sector. In response to the escalating tension, the Council decided to temporarily suspend all animal culls and blood sampling until at least September 6, 2026.

Concurrently, agricultural officials continue to discuss seeking European Union adjustments to allow for the reconstitution of livestock capital lost to extreme weather and disease, as well as compensation for stored animal feed. Deputy Minister Athanasios Kavvadas remains focused on a nationwide preventive strategy to strengthen biosecurity against cross-border infections.

Entities

Ministry of Rural Development and Food (Greece) · Margaritis Schoinas · Lesbos · Ministry of Rural Development and Food · Thanasis Kavvadias

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  • "Total compensation provided to date amounts to €45,339,637." tempo24.news · e-ptolemeos.gr

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    "The Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food approved €16,843,162.50 in compensation." e-agrotis.gr · tempo24.news · e-ptolemeos.gr

    The claims provide two different specific total amounts for approved or provided compensation (€16,843,162.50 vs €45,339,637).

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 20 sources
    Greek Ministry approves 16.8 million euros for livestock compensation

    Greece is providing over 16.8 million euros in compensation to livestock farmers for disease-related losses. In Lesvos, African Swine Fever has caused massive animal losses and intense local protests.

  2. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Greek agriculture officials address livestock losses and compensation

    Greek agricultural officials are working to secure EU support for livestock reconstitution and discussing compensation for feed and income losses following extreme weather and disease outbreaks.

  3. 21 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Greek Ministry allocates €12.5 million to boost livestock bio‑security in 13 regions

    Greece’s Ministry of Rural Development and Food earmarks €12.5 million for bio‑security upgrades in 13 regions, targeting epizootic prevention and livestock protection.

  4. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Greek Government Approves Compensation for Livestock Farmers Affected by Animal Diseases

    Greece’s finance and rural ministries approved tax‑free compensation for farmers whose herds were culled due to sheep pox, peste des petits ruminants and a non‑structural fever, with payments of €70‑€35 per liv

  5. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Greek ministry pays €4.2 million to farmers for disease‑killed livestock

    Greek Ministry of Rural Development will pay €4.2 million to 176 livestock farms for 75,316 animals killed by ovine pest and afthodous pyretos, with funds to be transferred within two days.

Sources

agon.gr · agriniosite.gr · agroekfrasi.gr · agronews.gr · agronewsbomb.gr · archive.in.gr · best-tv.gr · dimokratiki.gr · e-agrotis.gr · e-ptolemeos.gr · economistas.gr · efsyn.gr · epirusonline.gr · ethnos.gr · flash.gr · iefimerida.gr · larisanew.gr · larissanet.gr · lesvosnews.net · lykavitos.gr · mediaweb.co.za · messinialive.gr · nabu-bw.de · news.gr · newsbomb.gr · newsit.gr · pelop.gr · tempo24.news · thepressroom.gr · tradeinvestsa.co.za · tromaktiko.gr · ypaithros.gr · zantetimes.gr · zarpanews.gr

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