As of today, farmers received NIS 20.6 million in compensation for direct damage for the culling of 1.2 million poultry.
Today, the day before Passover, farmers received full compensation for damages from bird flu. The compensation is unprecedented in scope worldwide, and meets Minister of Agriculture Zeev Boim’s timetable. Farmers received advances on the compensation ten days ago.
As of today, farmers received NIS 20.6 million in compensation for direct damage for the culling of 1.2 million poultry. After Passover, compensation will be paid to farmers for eggs destroyed at the order of the Ministry of Health Veterinary and Animal Health Services.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on April 11, 2006
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