November 23, 2024 | 12:22 GMT +7

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Italy: €46.7m in AI support from EU for poultry farmers

(VAN) The European Commission has allocated €46.7 million in aid for farmers in Italy who have been hit by the successive outbreaks of avian influenza in the country.
In the first months of 2022, Italy confronted 23 epidemics of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5). Photo: Canva.

In the first months of 2022, Italy confronted 23 epidemics of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5). Photo: Canva.

In the first months of 2022, Italy confronted 23 epidemics of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5), the European Commission explained. The species affected were chickens, laying hens, turkeys, ducks and Guinea fowl.

Italy took rapid action by implementing strict sanitary measures regarding animal health, including prevention zones around affected premises. This led to a loss of production of hatching eggs, table eggs and live animals in the farms located in those areas under movement restrictions, as well as losses due to destroyed and downgraded eggs and meat.

Almost €50m from Italy’s Agricultural Reserve

Reacting to an official request from the Italian government, the European Commission will provide €46,670,790 from the so-called Agricultural Reserve after a positive vote by member states. The amount should cover 50% of the expenses the Italian authorities made to support the most affected farmers.

Following EU rules on co-financing, the Italian government has to provide the other 50%. Payments to farmers are to be made before 30 September this year. The support can only go to farmers in regulated zones in the regions hit by the bird flu epidemics who have their expenses and losses not covered by insurance, the EU stipulates.

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