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Spain Announces €444.5mln Fund for Farmers Affected by the Floods
The Spanish Agriculture, Fishing and Food Ministry (Mapa) plans to allocate €444.5mln in flood-recovery funding for affected farmers and producers in the next three months. Meanwhile, hefty rainfall is forecast to continue this week, troubling recovery efforts.
Of the allocated funds, €200mln will go to farmers as direct support.
"The affected farmer does not need to worry about submitting any application or doing anything for the direct aid. We will not ask for any paperwork, but will grant the aid ex officio...
Spanish Producers Face Severe Losses from Recent Flash Flooding
The recent flash floods in Spain have left agricultural regions in crisis, with significant losses expected particularly for citrus farmers in Valencia just before harvest.
The Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers (UPA) has described the effects of the flash flooding as an "unprecedented human disaster" and has called for "patience" in assessing damage in the fields, as the storm system known as a Dana is still active in some areas, and access to others is still limited...
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