Brandenburg's farmers: MKS aids with millions of millions after disease!

Brandenburg's farmers: MKS aids with millions of millions after disease!

The financial consequences of the outbreak of the mouth and claw disease (MKS) in Brandenburg have now come into focus. The pig farms and dairy farms can now apply for compensation payments to compensate for the losses caused by the plague. This decision was announced on Friday by the Brandenburg Ministry of Agriculture. The financial resources of EUR 7.9 million are made up of 4.7 million euros from the European Union and 3.2 million euros in the state of Brandenburg, as rbb24 The mast pigs are particularly affected, which should receive compensation for the animals slaughtered between January 10 and April 14, 2025. Milk farms are also entitled to compensation payments for the total damage caused by a ban on exhaustion from January 10th. Agriculture Minister Hanka Mittelstädt (SPD) praised the quick and unbureaucratic support for the affected companies.

background of the outbreak

The MKS outbreak was found on January 10, 2025 in the Märkisch-Oderland district. In a buffalo herd, the plague was proven for the first time in decades in Germany. The affected businesses were forced to shrug numerous animals. In order to avoid further spread, transport bans for animals and import restrictions were imposed by several countries. However, Brandenburg has been classified as MKS-FREE since mid-April 2025.

The economic damage from this incident is estimated at around eight to nine million euros. In order to cushion this loss, the Federal Republic of Germany applied for funds from the EU Agricultural Reserve that were approved by the EU Commission in May. According to a report from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home (BMLEH), a total of around 4.8 million euros will be made available for companies in Germany. This support benefits the pig -containing companies in Brandenburg, as well as four dairy farms who receive compensation during the standstill.

EU financing and agricultural policy

Aid for the companies affected by MKS are part of a wider strategy of the European Union to support agriculture. Within the common agricultural policy (GAP), an attempt is made to avoid economic difficulties for affected companies and to compensate for loss of income caused by bans and market disorders. Direct payments and grants to farmers are bound to important requirements such as food safety, animal protection and environmental protection.

However, the GAP faces future challenges, such as globalization and climate change. The regulation of the ground market and the improvement of the agricultural structure are further focus of European agricultural policy, which are supported by national support programs. In the current funding period, the ecological measures are also of great importance in order to achieve environmentally political goals. More information can be found at