The Minister of Agriculture, Florin Barbu, declared on Friday, in a press conference held in Slatina, that the compensations for the calamities caused by the drought will be paid to the farmers in October, so that they will have resources for the autumn campaign.Florin Barbu mentioned that agricultural crops were affected by the drought on an area of approximately two million hectares and the minimum amount of compensation per hectare will be 200 euros."At the moment, from the assessment we have at the Ministry of Agriculture, from the specialized departments in the territory, the rate of damage to spring crops is somewhere around two million hectares, I announced publicly, we discussed with the Prime Minister and announced publicly, the compensation payment will be a minimum of 200 euros per hectare. All the commissions and all public institutions under the Ministry of Agriculture have until September 15 to draw up these minutes of calamities. It is for the first time, at the Ministry of Agriculture In other years, these calamity reports were completed by the end of the year and handed in the following year. This year, we will pay these compensations in October, because the farmers are having a harder time, because in the last three years there was a drought, we want to secure these financial sources to start the autumn sowing campaign. I undertook this work as a minister, until September 15th, and we will transfer the money to the farmers' account in October," said the Minister of Agriculture.Asked if Romania will be able to secure its grain needs in the context of this year's drought, the minister gave assurances that our country has the necessary grains both for its own consumption and for export, considering that crops are irrigated on an area of 1, 6 million hectares."At the moment, 1.6 million hectares are irrigated. (...) From the point of view of food security, Romania has the necessary cereals both for its own consumption, including for the consumption part of the livestock sector, and for export," stated Florin Barbu.Regarding discussions about anti-hail missile systems, the minister mentioned that it is a study in progress, but the system will continue to function and be developed."There are certain voices among the farmers that there would be no rain in Prahova County because of these anti-hail systems. The study must come from the Ministry of Agriculture and I will not hide the fact that on Tuesday, at 3:00 p.m., at the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Economy, we will meet the CSAT members to expedite this study, including the INMH, and we will make the decision. But I tell you that the anti-hail system will continue in Romania, the investments will continue in Romania and it is a very good system," Barbu said.
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
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A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged in rectangular pits with rounded corners, although some no longer retain their original outline, having been disturbed by the passage […]
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver on June 26 a concert marking Romania Day at the Osaka World Expo. Additionally, the Bucharest-based orchestra will present a series of other concerts and recitals, both within the Romanian Pavilion and outside, at Toyonara Hall in Osaka. The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts will be conducted by […]
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan for the premium Italian brand of coffee, gelato, and pastry. Under the plan, it will open four locations […]
