Farmers - Farmers can apply for flood aid
Farmers affected by the floods in Lower Saxony can submit applications for relief funds. These can now be submitted at the Agriculture Chamber, as the Agriculture Ministry in Hannover announces. The application deadline therefore runs until September 3rd.
Agriculture Minister Miriam Staudte (Greens) states: "In some regions, arable land and winter crops were destroyed, barns were flooded and technical equipment was damaged. Most damages become apparent during the harvest, which begins in these days. For the aid, six million Euros are reportedly available to the ministry. The payment is expected to still take place this year. The maximum amount per application is 200,000 Euros.
The floods extended over wide areas of Lower Saxony for weeks around the turn of the year 2023/24. Numerous peg stations were above the highest warning level for several days and hundreds of inhabitants and inhabitants had to leave their houses temporarily.
The severe floods in Lower Saxony also impacted the agriculture sector, destroying arable land and winter crops in certain regions. Storm-damaged barns and technical equipment further added to the farmers' woes. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMELV) in Hanover has allocated aid money to help affected farmers. Farmers have until September 3rd to submit their relief fund applications at the Agriculture Chamber.
