Brandenburg helps animal owners: 7.9 million euros for MKS victims!

Brandenburg helps animal owners: 7.9 million euros for MKS victims!

Märkisch-Oderland, Brandenburg, Deutschland - Again and again nature surprises us, but sometimes it also brings us great challenges. Most recently, numerous farmers in Brandenburg were in the spotlight when they were faced with the consequences of an outbreak of the mouth and claw disease (MKS). The beginning of this outbreak was found on January 10, 2025 at a water buffalo herd in the Märkisch-Oderland district. Numerous animals had to be killed, which had far -reaching economic consequences for the affected companies.

But there is light at the end of the tunnel. According to Berlin Live , the affected pig farmers and dairy farms can now apply for compensation. Financial support is made up of EU funds of 4.7 million euros and 3.2 million euros in the state of Brandenburg. In addition, Agriculture Minister Hanka Mittelstädt provided clear commitments: the support should flow quickly and unbureaucratically.

The consequences of the outbreak

The economic damage caused by the MKS estimates the Brandenburg Ministry of Agriculture at around eight to nine million euros. This is not a small sum and mainly affects the companies whose amounts of milk have decreased sharply since the beginning of January.

"It is crucial that we help farmers who are severely affected by this crisis," commented the minister href = "https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/maul-und-klauenseuche-wirte-koennei-wegen-wegen-teuche-beant-da.urn-newsml-dpa-com-2001-250711-787861" Class = "Source_2". Applications for the compensation must be submitted to the State of Brandenburg's investment bank.

yesterday and today

The outbreak of the plague was the first in Germany since 1988 and not only brought local losses, but also led to export bans and import restrictions on some countries. Fortunately, Germany was able to get the status "MKS-Free without vaccination" again by mid-April 2025, former restricted zones were canceled, and the markets were gradually being reopened, as the Federal Minister of Nutrition and Agriculture explained .

The case of MKS in Hungary, which was registered on March 1, 2025, is not a connection to the Brandenburg eruption, although the fears were great. It can be seen that farms in Germany are still exposed to high pressure and effective biosecap measures are essential. A “stood still” for claws was arranged, and only through strong cooperation between the federal states and the Friedrich Loeffler Institute can be avoided.

In the current situation, there is a contradiction: On the one hand, the challenges of animal husbandry, on the other hand, the quick return to normality. The hope remains that the affected farmers will finally recover and strengthen their businesses. Because one thing is certain: a strong agriculture is the backbone of our region.