EU aid for frost damage to fruit and wine growers is on the way, says Schmitt

Published Nov 13, 2024

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Germany will receive 46.5 million euros from the EU agricultural reserve to support fruit and wine growing businesses that suffered yield losses due to the frost in April 2024. The aid is intended for companies with a minimum of 30% yield decline compared to previous years and minimum damage of 7,500 euros. The Mosel service center will handle the application process, and more information will be provided by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture of Rhineland-Palatinate.

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11/13/2024 | 12:49:00 | ID: 40311 | Department: Agriculture | Agricultural policy Mainz (agrar-PR) - Germany will receive 46.5 million euros from the EU agricultural reserve to support fruit and wine growing businesses that suffered yield losses due to the frost in April 2024. This was announced by Agriculture and Viticulture Minister Daniela Schmitt. "The frost event in the spring of this year hit fruit and wine growing businesses across Germany particularly hard. In the northern regions of Rhineland-Palatinate in particular, there were yield losses that threatened their very existence. The EU frost crisis aid is an important support for these businesses," said Agriculture and Viticulture Minister Daniela Schmitt. "Our wine and fruit growing businesses give Rhineland-Palatinate its unmistakable face. It is good that the businesses affected can now apply for EU aid. The industry currently needs support at all levels, because the situation on the wine market in particular is ...

Source: Agrar