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Farmers Criticize Government's Livestock Disease Management

Published March 21, 2026, 20:11
Farmers Criticize Government's Livestock Disease Management

Strong criticism is being directed at the government for its management of the catarrhal fever disease in animals. A farmer from Kofinou, Mr. Sotiris, expresses his outrage at the policy of exterminating livestock, while questioning the necessity of slaughtering animals. The author highlights the financial burden that will fall on the public treasury to compensate farmers, but also the irrational slaughter of healthy animals to meet consumer needs. It is proposed to tighten compliance measures and exclude non-compliant farmers from any compensation.