The Greek lamb has entered for good at preferences of European consumers In recent years, which creates upward pressures on the price Its domestic market, as estimated by its top stakes.

Respectively, in the same direction they influence The “western” from the pandemic of Coronovirus But the continuing war between Ukraine for three years. Factors that have raised the cost of production for farmers. If they are added to them and the zoos that have appeared in recent months and in our country then it becomes clear that Its price will be increased in view of Easter.

“Landscape prices have risen due to exogenous and endogenous pressures, while a series of problems such as accuracy, zoonoses, and disasters are testing the industry. The situation has not been fully normalized after recent crises, but with coordinated efforts by the state, producers, the market and consumers, there is room for stabilization, “the President of the National Interdisciplinary Organization told the Athenian -Macedonian News Agency, Giannis Fasoulas.

According to him, “in 2024 consumers paid for the purchase of the butcher from a butcher shop for up to 14 euros, while from the supermarket prices reached up to 11 euros. This price should be forgotten this price. “ As it estimates, the price that the consumer will pay to pay during this year for the lamb will reach and exceed 15 euros per kilo. ‘This year the consumer will be required to pay over 15 euros per kilo“He said and added that” this is the time when every Greek with 2-3 euros above must support the primary sector. Not to be missing from any Greek table this year the Greek lamb. The citizen himself to support the country’s livestock industry. “

What raises prices

In recent years, the Greek lamb has entered the preferences of European consumers for good, resulting in pressures to meet domestic needs, pressing prices upwards. “Foreign traders are coming, who have increased purchasing power and take the lambs, thereby reducing the amounts available for our country, raising the prices with which the Greek consumer buys.”

Another factor, according to Mr. Fasoulas, is the religious holidays that coincide. “During the Ramadan, Catholic Easter and Orthodox Easter, everyone is” frantically “buying, resulting in lack of lambs in the market,” the president of the inter-professional man told RES-EIA, adding “countries that have” stocks “of lambs and supplies other states.

In addition, the Zoonoses and the disasters in the animal capital left behind by the natural disaster “Daniel” play an important role.

About 80,000 people were lost to Daniel, a number at all, as Mr Fasoulas said only “1/10 has been replaced”. If this is added to this the animals that were killed because of the animal, then there is an important “gap” in the animal market in our country, “he said.

Another factor that raises the final price to the consumer, according to the president of the interprinade meat, is the ban on travel and closed slaughterhouses. “Many areas of the country, which are deficient in terms of animal capital, cannot bring animals from other areas, resulting in either an increase in consumer price or shortcomings.

‘No’ in the integration of the Obelia into the ‘Consumer Basket’

Mr Fasoulas expressed his opposition to the integration of obelis to the “Consumer Basket”.

“If the consumer is in the consumer’s basket, someone should lose money and the farmer cannot be once again,” he told RES-EIA, stressing “if the state wishes to buy the consumer cheap lamb, come to tell us to sell us 8 euros.”

And he concludes “securing fair prices – covering the cost of the producer without” emptying “the consumer’s pocket – is the demand”, arguing that “this can be achieved with constant support for domestic production, elimination of market distortions and enhancing confidence in a Greek. In this way, the meat industry will be able to become more durable and sustainable, for the benefit of the country’s national economy and nutritional competence. “