Lithuanian farmers claim that the ban on export of agricultural products from the EU, introduced by Russia, threatens to destroy a number of sectors of the agricultural industry of Lithuania, in particular, livestock. According to the estimates of farmers, the damage from a trade war may exceed 3 billion.

"The pig strongest attack of swine plague, dairy and meat sector, the Russian embargo", - said the Chairman of the chambers of agriculture of Lithuania Andrius Stancikas, according to "Rossiyskaya Gazeta". According to him, the purchase prices of meat and milk decreased significantly, as a result, the farmers are virtually deprived of profits and think about changing the type of activity.

"There is a real danger that agricultural production in Lithuania will only crop", - said Stancikas.

Due to the Russian embargo meat industry of Lithuania may be short of 250 million litas (73 million euros), milk - 200 million litas (58 million euros), crop - 28 million litas (€8 million), fish - 5 million litas (€1.5 million).

Portal Agro2b.ru previously reportedthat meat Lithuanian company in connection with the ban on the supply of pork to Russia to work with a capacity of 50-60%. Lithuanian Association of pig breeders as at the end of July estimated the damage caused to the farmers and entrepreneurs of the country from ASF, almost 6 million euros.

Last week in Lithuania held a discussion on assistance to Lithuanian enterprises affected by the Russian embargo on imports of European countries. Former Minister of agriculture, the Sejm Deputy from the party "" homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats Kazys Stankevicius made a proposal about a retaliatory sanctions. In his opinion, it would be appropriate to restrict the transit of food through the territory of Lithuania in Kaliningrad region.