Livestock farmers in Greece are voicing their strong concerns regarding the spread of a disease affecting their industry in a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held at the Maximos Mansion. The delegation included Pavlos Satolias, the President of the National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives, who emphasized the necessity for immediate protective measures in response to this pressing challenge.

Satolias reported that the representatives from agricultural cooperatives and associations across the country brought a unified message regarding their anxiety over the disease's proliferation and the state's insufficient containment efforts. They called for a prompt reevaluation of the current eradication plans, advocating for the development of an alternative 'Plan B' to address the worsening situation if the existing strategies fail to curb the disease's spread.

Concerns are heightening as farmers fear that without timely and effective intervention, the situation may deteriorate after the Easter period. The meeting reflects a significant moment for the agricultural sector, highlighting the ongoing struggle between farmers and regulatory frameworks, and emphasizes the urgency for government action to safeguard the livelihoods of those reliant on livestock farming in Greece.