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08/08/2005
Weather aid package to compensate farmers
Agriculture Minister Jeff Rooker has announced a weather aid package worth £4.6 million to Northern Ireland farmers.
The aid will provide partial compensation for losses to production and increased costs during the bad weather in 2002.
Commenting on the package, the Minister said: "It has been a very challenging process to get to this point. To satisfy demanding State Aids Rules, we have had to demonstrate and quantify to the European Commission in great detail the extent to which losses actually occurred. This required strong supporting statistical evidence and it was only where this was available that a convincing case could be made.
"I am keen that administration of this scheme should be as simple as possible. For the most part, payments will be linked to 2002 Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) support schemes and milk quota records. Farmers will be provided with straightforward information to enable them to make their claims.
"For table potato producers, claims for compensation will have to be made on an individual basis and accompanied by supporting documentary evidence."
It is hoped to make the majority of payments by November 2005. Details of payment rates will be announced closer to the time.
(MB/SP)
The aid will provide partial compensation for losses to production and increased costs during the bad weather in 2002.
Commenting on the package, the Minister said: "It has been a very challenging process to get to this point. To satisfy demanding State Aids Rules, we have had to demonstrate and quantify to the European Commission in great detail the extent to which losses actually occurred. This required strong supporting statistical evidence and it was only where this was available that a convincing case could be made.
"I am keen that administration of this scheme should be as simple as possible. For the most part, payments will be linked to 2002 Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) support schemes and milk quota records. Farmers will be provided with straightforward information to enable them to make their claims.
"For table potato producers, claims for compensation will have to be made on an individual basis and accompanied by supporting documentary evidence."
It is hoped to make the majority of payments by November 2005. Details of payment rates will be announced closer to the time.
(MB/SP)
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