The New Agricultural Movement, in a letter to the Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Nikos Kougialis, requests that the procedures for recording the losses suffered by the producers due to the unusual weather conditions last week be accelerated and that every possible effort be made to find the necessary receive compensation in a short period of time.
In its letter, Nea Agrotiki Kinisi states that "last week's unusual weather conditions for Cyprus with the extreme weather conditions gave another blow to the Cypriot farmer who is struggling with nails and teeth to face the economic crisis that plagues the country lately. space".
He adds that "strong winds, low temperatures and frost have left behind huge disasters, mainly in the provinces of Famagusta and Paphos, where on the one hand frost and hail and on the other hand very strong winds have caused severe damage to potato plantations, greenhouse crops and other banana plantations in the province of Paphos ".
The New Agricultural Movement reports that "farmers in the free area of Famagusta have fought hard to save their plantations and fight the phenomenon of frost, watering their potato plantations all night and trying to strengthen their facilities to protect them from strong winds and strong weather phenomena ".
Nevertheless, he continues, "very great damage has not been avoided."
In the letter, the Movement states that "we recognize the immediate reaction of the Officers of your Ministry and the OGA, who hurried to make a first assessment of the situation" and expresses confidence "that they will continue and complete the recording of the losses".
The New Agricultural Movement states that "what is important for our affected farmers is the immediate payment of compensation so that they can continue their activity".
"That is why we call on you, Mr. Minister, to ask your services to complete the damage assessment procedures as soon as possible and to make every effort to find the necessary funding so that they can receive the compensation in a short period of time," the letter concludes. .