Verona Agriculture Benefits from National Fund for Weather Damage Recovery

There is time until April 13th to submit applications to benefit from the national solidarity fund for agricultural businesses affected by weather adversities. This is announced by Lorella Gasparini, head of the Verona Regional Agriculture Inspectorate, reminding that applications are considered timely if sent by simple registered mail to her agency.

Publication of the decree and intervention zone

The decree, which declares the extraordinary nature of the calamity events that affected the territorial areas of Verona delineated by the Regional Council with a resolution on November 24, 2000, was published in the Official Gazette number 48 of February 27.

This is the first formal step that approves the contributions and tax reliefs provided for by law. Last year, there were two hailstorms that caused damage to the crops.

Calamity events of last year

On September 16, bad weather targeted the municipalities of Belfiore, Buttapietra, Castel d’Azzano, Palù, Povegliano, Ronco, San Giovanni Lupatoto, Sommacampagna, Valeggio, Verona, Vigasio, and Villafranca.

The area affected by the ice hail on September 20 was smaller, comprising Oppeano, San Martino, and Zevio.