Poland asks EU for farmer's support

The Minister of Agriculture Marek Sawicki informed that the ministry has turned to the European Commission for financial support to help farmers which were heavily affected by the heat and drought in Poland. The Commission will consider the request on September 7. Next week, the Polish government will debate on the issue of farmer support. Sawicki emphasized that this support will be social rather than compensational, as the budget does not foresee money to pay for all the damages.  It is estimated that damages caused by recent heat waves amount to PLN 550 million.