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Greek livestock disease and compensation response

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In September 2026, Minister of Rural Development and Food Margaritis Schoinas announced a support and restructuring plan for the Greek livestock sector, allocating over €220 million since 2025. The strategy focuses on limiting animal mortality, providing economic support, and modernizing facilities. To address the African Swine Fever outbreak on Lesvos, the Minister stated the goal is to eradicate the disease, potentially utilizing the Greek Armed Forces. During a two-day visit to Lesvos around September 9, Deputy Minister Athanasios Kavvadas met with regional authorities, veterinarians, and cheesemakers. While local agricultural unions protested to demand livelihood protections, Kavvadas noted that animal tracing was expected to reach 100% completion by late September or early October. He also indicated that compensation payments for culled animals would begin in October. By mid-September, the Ministry prepared to launch a compensation platform for more than 104 farmers on Lesvos, addressing the impact of approximately 20,000 slaughtered animals. To date, €7.464 million has been distributed to cover slaughtered animals, lost income, and support for local dairy businesses. On September 22, Deputy Minister Kavvadas announced that €7,726,101 would be paid to 143 livestock holdings in Lesvos to cover the loss of 46,124 animals due to epidemics. This brings animals, bringing the reported total compensation to be distributed to €8,787,956. On September 25, PASOK-KINAL Member of Parliament MP Evangelia Liakouli submitted a parliamentary question demanding immediate action to protect farmers affected by zoonotic diseases. Liakouli highlighted farmers, noting that mandatory culling of entire herds has caused “unprecedented economic and productive pressure” and noted that some farmers who lost livestock over a year ago still lack pressure.” By October 2, the ability to rebuild. She called for ministry confirmed the first cycle of identification, tracing, and sampling across all Lesvos farms was complete. A second phase of inspections will now target approximately 300 farms within a regulatory framework to recognize these losses as “force majeure” 3-kilometer protection zone. Additionally, Deputy Minister Kavvadas announced that €53 million in subsidies will be distributed across Greece in October to ensure producers can maintain their rights and access subsidies. assist farmers with feed costs following recent epizootic disease outbreaks. He noted that no new disease cases had been recorded since September 8.

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