Summary of newspapers of the previous days - 18.7.- 20.7.2025

Union: Capping subsidies may discourage farmers from protecting the environment

Capping subsidies and a gradual reduction in the volume of support for agricultural enterprises, which is envisaged in the first version of the future European agricultural policy, may discourage some farmers from protecting the environment and implementing environmental measures.

PGRLF opens the Forest Nursery Insurance program

The Agricultural and Forestry Support and Guarantee Fund (PGRLF) has been accepting applications for support under the Forest Nursery Insurance program since August 1, 2025. This program aims to facilitate access to insurance protection for forest nursery planting material for entrepreneurs.

The occurrence of ASF in southern Europe may pose a risk of introduction into the Czech Republic

Due to the occurrence of African swine fever (ASF) in some tourist-important areas of Italy, Greece or Croatia and in connection with increased travel and movement of people during the summer holidays, the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) once again warns of the risk of possible introduction of the AMP virus into the Czech Republic.

Russian fertilizer producers want to increase their share of the global market to 25 percent

Russian fertilizer producers want to increase their share of the global market to 25 percent from the current 20 percent by 2030, despite EU tariffs that are intended to practically stop the import of Russian fertilizers into the EU. They want to focus mainly on the BRICS countries, such as Brazil, India, China and South Africa.