Even if the state subsidizes the insurance premiums in agriculture, the number of producers that insure crops and animals remains at the same level, shows a study carried out by the Institute for Development and Social Initiative “Viitorul”, to which IPN makes reference.
In 2015, there were submitted 137 applications for subsidizing agricultural insurance. There were selected 128 beneficiaries. The insured area totaled 11,739 hectares, which is 0.56% of the crop fields, while the number of insured animals came to 5,497 or 0.35% of the total number of animals recorded at the end of 2015.
Expert Viorel Chivriga said the situation is influenced not only by the mentality of producers, but also by the lack of financial resources. The state policy in this field should be clearer and firmer.
The agricultural insurance covers risks associated with hail, fires, regardless of their cause, storm, torrential rain, landslide and others.
