The lack of a policy reduces aid in the event of a natural disaster in Poland

In the absence of an insurance policy for agricultural crops, the national aid granted in connection with the occurrence of natural disasters is reduced by half, reminds the Ministry of Agriculture. The autumn agricultural insurance sales campaign was launched on 1 October. The ministry emphasizes that the pool of funds for subsidies to agricultural insurance for this year has been increased to PLN 900 million. All willing hosts can therefore insure themselves. Having an insurance policy for 50 percent. of the cultivated area, excluding meadows and pastures, is a condition for the farmer to obtain full state aid in the event of unfavorable weather conditions. No policy means support will be cut in half. This also applies to applying for a preferential loan (with an interest rate of 0.5% per annum) to resume production due to a natural disaster. Subsidies to insurance premiums from the state budget are up to 65%. the amount of the contribution. The maximum sums insured for each ...