“No farmer, no breeder should be worried about the next day,” emphasized the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Lefteris Avgenakis from Larissa, adding that “they are not alone, we are by their side.”

Mr. Avgenakis noted that he is aware of the magnitude of the problems left behind by the bad weather Daniel and pointed out that YPAAT in cooperation with the relevant ministries and the Region of Thessaly are on their feet from the first moment.

Their first priority, as he said, is the cremation and burial of the dead animals, with the competent minister noting that “the dead animals have begun to be transported to Imathia and Arcadia” where the certified cremation grounds are located.

According to him, “we have opened other points where dead animals can be transported, in Kozani, Attiki, Trikala, Karditsa and soon in VI.PE. Larissa”.

Mr. Avgenakis noted that the dead animals should be collected and the breeders should not “worry” that the appraiser will not pass by, see them and thus lose their compensation.

“Compensations will be given normally. We have complete data at ELGA, so there won’t be the slightest problem in the process,” he said.

ELGO-DIMITRA will be in the affected areas from tomorrow-the day after tomorrow with mobile crews where he will make the necessary checks for irrigation water – not for drinking water – but mainly for the issue of soils.

As Mr. Avgenakis said on this issue, many non-territorial opinions have been heard “and soon we will have a relevant first announcement, officially, from ELGO-DIMITRA on the territories that have suffered a shock, but however it is not valid at all, according to the recommendations I had, to remain inactive for a period of 3-5 years as has been heard from various lips”.

At the same time, as the Minister of Rural Development and Food said, ELGA has started accepting applications for both animal and plant capital.

Responding to what is being said about the lack of animal feed, he noted that “Mr. Triandopoulos, in collaboration with the Region of Thessaly, have ensured and will meet these first needs”.

Speaking about the applications for the livestock, he emphasized that the applications in the “ARTEMIS” system of ELGO-DIMITRA are progressing normally.

Finally, for the plant capital, as he pointed out shortly, 100 local executives of GEOTEE will strengthen ELGA in order to complete faster everything that needs to be done.