Romanian Govt Keeps Livestock Subsidy At Current Level, Over Budget Constraints
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Romania's Government has allotted over 1 billion lei (EUR230 million) for subsidies per head for sheep, goats and cattle, but will not increase the amount per head, despite the number of subsidized animals increasing by about 1 million heads since last year.Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara said in a press conference that the Government was unable to raise the subsidy per head because of budgetary constraints.The subsidy has remained RON40 per head for sheep and goats; the ...