The Ministry of Agriculture declared Vis Maior due to the drought

By: trademagazin Date: 2009. 06. 08. 00:40

The Agriculture Minister proclaimed Vis Maior due to the drought of 2009 for the whole territory of Hungary. Farmers can claim drought alleviation at the Administrative Office of Agriculture – reports MTI.

According to the communication of Ministry of Agriculture, the demands shall be administered until 20. October 2009. The Vis Maior situation, does not constitute a legal basis for the unilateral elimination of the private contracts. According to the spokesman of for the Ministry of Agriculture, 5 billion HUF is available for drought alleviation, but only those will be compensated who were logged in the compensation system, until 15. May 2009.