Põllupidajad on väetiste hinnatõusuga rängalt pihta saanud

Põllupidajad on väetiste hinnatõusuga rängalt pihta saanud

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Farmers have been hit hard by the rise in fertilizer prices

. Fosforväetiste hinnad olid keskmisest 22% kõrgemad. .
Hispaanias ja Prantsusmaal on . Näiteks . Maisi toodang on vähenenud, eriti Hispaanias, kus see väheneb tänavu 30-35%. Rumeenias on vähendatud teraviljapindasid.
. . Mõned põllumajandustootjad , sest .
Euroopa Komisjon on teinud ettepaneku . Eesti saaks 3,1 miljonit eurot, millele võib . Eesti leiab, et see skeem ei arvesta põllumeeste tegelikke kulusid.
Kristel Maidre põllumajandusministeeriumist ütleb, et . Näiteks .
Prantsusmaa ja Hispaania toetavad oma põllumehi energiakulude ja väetisekulude katmiseks. See tekitab ühisturul ebavõrdsust.
Eesti ei ole arutanud põllumeeste otse toetamist. . Maidre ei usu, et selles enam muudatusi tehakse.
In May 2024, nitrogen fertilizer prices were 70% higher than average. Phosphorus fertilizer prices were 22% higher than average. This is forcing farmers to reconsider their plans.
In Spain and France, the areas of fertilizer-dependent crops have been reduced. For example, sunflower acreage has been increased by nearly 40% in certain regions. Corn production has decreased, especially in Spain, where it is expected to drop by 30-35% this year. Romania has reduced its cereal acreage.
In Estonia, less fertilizer is being applied. This affects yields and quality. Some agricultural producers are leaving their fields fallow because the costs are too high.
The European Commission has proposed allocating €540 million from the agricultural reserve for crisis aid. Estonia would receive €3.1 million, to which the state could add up to 200% in additional support. Estonia finds that this scheme does not account for the actual costs faced by farmers.
Kristel Maidre from the Ministry of Agriculture says that the distribution of aid should take into account the specific conditions of each country. For example, Estonia depends on fertilizer imports.
France and Spain are supporting their farmers to cover energy and fertilizer costs. This creates inequality in the common market.
Estonia has not discussed direct support for farmers. An urgent vote on crisis aid will take place on July 17. Maidre does not believe any further changes will be made to it.