As if the coronavirus outbreak weren't enough, farmers in northern Italy are also facing a battle with a devastating plant pest that could wipe out fruit and vegetable crops this summer
, to combat the bug, and the Lombardy region has invested over €10 million in protective nets for orchards in recent years."The financial resources currently available are not sufficient to compensate farmers for the significant losses caused by the pest during the last season," said Mariangela Ciampitti, a manager at the service.
“Fighting the pest is necessary, regardless of the COVID-19 crisis, because the damage caused by [the bug] is very serious and often no longer sustainable by farmers. "It is difficult, at this moment, to predict whether the [human] health emergency will have further negative influences on fruit and vegetables producer organizations."
The EU's measures, agreed unanimously by the 27 member countries, aim to recompense some of the farmers' losses from 2019 and will bolster their access to emergency funding for crisis prevention under the Common Agricultural Policy.’s premium policy service: Pro Agriculture and Food. From food safety to animal disease, pesticides and more, our specialised journalists keep you on top of the topics driving the agriculture policy agenda.
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