Zagora, Greece: Apple farmers in the Greek region of Zagora are reeling from the effects of devastating storms that have battered the Mediterranean country.
The storms, which hit Zagora in September, caused widespread damage to apple orchards, destroying crops and making it difficult for farmers to harvest their fruit.
“We have lost everything,” said one farmer, who lost over half of her apple crop in the storms. “We don’t know how we are going to survive.”
The storms have also damaged roads and bridges in the region, making it difficult for farmers to transport their apples to market.
“We can’t get our apples to market because the roads are destroyed,” said another farmer. “We are losing money every day.”
The Greece government has promised to provide aid to the apple farmers in Zagora, but it is unclear how much aid will be available and when it will arrive.
In the meantime, the apple farmers in Zagora are struggling to cope with the aftermath of the storms. They are worried about their livelihoods and about the future of the apple industry in the region.
The storms have had a devastating impact on the apple farmers in Zagora, and it is unclear how long it will take them to recover. The Greek government needs to provide urgent assistance to the farmers, and the international community should also consider providing support.
Impact on the Greece economy
The storms in Zagora have also had a negative impact on the Greek economy. The apple industry is a major contributor to the Greek economy, and the damage to the apple orchards in Zagora is likely to lead to job losses and lower tax revenues.
The Greek government has said that it is committed to supporting the apple industry, but it is unclear how much damage the storms have caused and how long it will take the industry to recover.
The storms in Zagora are a reminder of the vulnerability of the Greek economy to natural disasters. The Greek government needs to invest in disaster preparedness and response measures in order to protect the country from the economic impact of future natural disasters.
- inputs AFP
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