Brandenburg helps: 7.9 million euros for MKS damaged companies!

Brandenburg helps: 7.9 million euros for MKS damaged companies!

In the past few months, agriculture in Brandenburg has been severely affected by the mouth and claw disease (MKS). On Friday, the Brandenburg Ministry of Agriculture announced that pig farms and dairy farms can now apply for compensation payments because of the financial losses. This aid is a reaction to the economic damage caused by the outbreak of the disease and come from both the European Union and the state of Brandenburg. A total of 4.7 million euros from Brussels and 3.2 million euros from regional funds are available to help the affected companies, such as [RBB24] (https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/bagrag/2025/07/mks-betriebs- Betriebs- Betriebs-brandenburg).

The compensation payments are aimed at mast pigeons, which can receive money for slaughtered animals in the period from January 10 to April 14, 2025. Milk farms that have suffered joint damage from a ban on the borrowing since January 10 can also benefit from this financial support. Agriculture Minister Hanka Mittelstädt (SPD) emphasizes that the funds are quickly and unbureaucratically provided, which is a great relief for the affected companies. It emphasizes the importance of control and prevention that minimized the losses during the outbreak.

The course of the disease

The outbreak of the MKS was found on January 10, 2025 in the Märkisch-Oderland district and is considered the first case in decades, which was found in a buffalo herd in Hönow. The consequences were drastic: affected companies had to legs numerous animals, and transports of animals and import restrictions were imposed by several countries. Despite the serious location, Brandenburg reported MKS-Free Status again in mid-April 2025, but the economic damage is estimated at around eight to nine million euros. These amounts are not to be neglected, especially at a time when the industry is already burdened.

The MKS is a highly contagious viral disease that can affect all claw animals and causes considerable economic damage. For cattle, the disease manifests itself through vesicles in the mouth, lameness and unsettle, while pigs show less pronounced symptoms that can indicate lameness. The infection takes place through direct animal contact and can also be done unnoticed in symptom-free animals, which also increases the danger, such as the Federal Government ** ** explained.

effects on the market

The MKS in Brandenburg not only has local effects, but also far -reaching implications for Bavarian agriculture. According to reports, the outbreak leads to export stops from third countries, which significantly increases uncertainty in the industry. Susanne Glasmann, Managing Director of the Bavarian private dairy industry, describes disturbed sales channels and full camps that put the dairies under pressure. Export markets such as China, Ukraine, Armenia and Kazakhstan, which are currently affected, are particularly important. The risk of a production level is increasing and the reactions to the situation are observed.

in Bavaria is reacted professionally to the outbreak. The competent authorities have taken measures to ensure bios safety and avoid a further outbreak. The dairies rely on discussions in order to be able to renew the export papers, since products such as milk sugar are considered harmless and there is no risk of spreading the pathogen. Despite the difficulties, food safety in Germany remains guaranteed, which is of great importance for consumers.