The agricultural drought in the Balearics is creating tension between the farming industry and the environment and agriculture ministry. Farmers and livestock holders expressed their "disappointment" at a meeting to study the drought situation. Specifically, they believe that government financial aid of 1.5 million euros is insufficient to cover the additional cost of alternatives that are required because of the loss of grazing crops. Joan Simonet, the head of the Asaja agricultural association, suggested that the minister (Vicenç Vidal) was unaware that cows and goats need to eat every day.
Agriculture
Farmers left in the dry over drought
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