Speaking at the conference Mediafax Talks about Agriculture, the minister pointed out that some farmers fail to work their land properly, adding that, in this case, drought can’t be held accountable for small production.
“Farmers can’t put the blame on drought while failing to plough their land properly,” said Tabara.
He added subsidies granted to farmers amount to EUR176 per hectare of farmland.
Addressing issues concerning agricultural marketing, the minister said 80% of agricultural produce markets in Romania are controlled by speculators. He highlighted there are cities where speculators demand money from farmers to allow them to sell their produce at the market.
According to Tabara, farmers should set up associations and create their own markets.