Russia promises to compensate livestock farmers after cattle slaughter sparks protests.

THE government of Russia promised to compensate rural producers after the decision to slaughter thousands of head of cattle. in the Siberian region of Novosibirsk to provoke protests, considered the largest non-political protests since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, according to reporting by ReutersThe authorities declared state of emergency after identifying outbreaks of diseases such as pasteurellosis and rabiesPolice and veterinary teams were mobilized to different properties to contain the outbreak, with restricted access to affected areas and intensified sanitary measures. Faced with the reaction from producers, the… Governor Andrei Travnikov He stated that affected ranchers will receive financial support for up to nine months. However, this measure is expected to increase pressure on the regional budget, which already has a high deficit.

Experts and producers have questioned the need for large-scale slaughter.Scientists argue that the identified diseases do not justify the mass elimination of livestock, raising doubts about the handling of the health crisis. The situation also had repercussions in international trade.with the Kazakhstan expanding restrictions on imports of Russian meat and livestockUncertainty surrounding the control of the outbreak and the measures adopted by the authorities keeps the livestock sector under pressure in the country.

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