The livestock sector has the firm and solid support of the government of Spain

He points out that livestock farming is a priority sector in the agricultural policies of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, due to its economic, social and environmental importance. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has assured that the livestock sector has the "firm and solid" support of the Government of Spain, which has among its priorities the defence of animal health, since maintaining a high health status is key to ensuring the profitability and competitiveness of livestock farms. He recalled that, in the last two years, the Government has allocated 1.38 billion euros in extraordinary direct aid to the agricultural sector, of which more than 187.4 million euros have corresponded to Extremadura (13% of the total), for some 30,000 farmers and ranchers, in more than 54,000 files. In this line, the minister has shown the willingness of his department to dialogue and permanent collaboration to respond to the needs of farmers and ...