# Sardinian agricultural and dairy sector crisis

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sardinian-agricultural-and-dairy-sector-crisis
> Updated: 2026-10-13T17:51:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Sardinian agricultural sector is facing significant economic and biological challenges. The bovine industry is currently experiencing a crisis driven by lumpy skin disease (dermatitis) and strict movement restrictions from Brussels, which have caused paralysis in areas such as Samugheo. Producers are also contending with a ‘perfect storm’ of high energy and fuel costs, rising raw material and feed prices, water shortages, and extreme weather.

In response to these pressures, political groups have called for extraordinary regional plans to support businesses, protect jobs, and accelerate compensation. Concurrently, the Regional Government has held meetings to address the sheep dairy supply chain. Efforts are underway to stabilize market trends and prevent the devaluation of local products like Pecorino Romano through financial instruments, including minibonds and destocking measures.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Sardinia holds regional meeting on sheep dairy supply chain

Sardinia's regional government met in Oristano to discuss the sheep dairy supply chain and implement measures to protect the price of Pecorino Romano and other local dairy products.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sardinia-holds-regional-meeting-on-sheep-dairy-supply-chain

### 2026-09-30: Sardinian cattle sector faces crisis from dermatitis and rising costs

Sardinia's cattle sector faces a crisis due to bovine dermatitis and rising costs, prompting calls for urgent regional intervention and compensation to prevent irreversible damage to local farming.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sardinian-cattle-sector-faces-continued-eu-restrictions-in-samugheo

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