ZAGREB, May 15 (Hina) - The Croatian Cooperative Farms' Association estimates the damage caused by drought currently stands at some 1,200 kuna (EUR160) per hectare, and that since the consequences of the drought are irreparable the
damage is higher by the day.
ZAGREB, May 15 (Hina) - The Croatian Cooperative Farms' Association
estimates the damage caused by drought currently stands at some
1,200 kuna (EUR160) per hectare, and that since the consequences of
the drought are irreparable the damage is higher by the day. #L#
Damage to sown land in Slavonia is estimated at over 614.6 million
kuna (EUR81.9 mln), of which 351.4 million (EUR46.9 mln) in the
private sector.
The amount of average damage per hectare does not include damage to
free grazing land, fruit, vegetables, and vineyards.
The consequences of the current drought will be disastrous for
cooperative farms which are suffering direct damage, as well as for
cooperatives which invested significant funds in the spring sowing
which farmers are unable to return.
The government is expected to help farmers in cooperatives
compensate for the damage.
(EUR1 = 7.5 kuna)
(hina) ha sb