The loss of the Italian agricultural sector as a result of the actions of the Russian contracti will be 200 million euros per year. This was announced on September 23, the experts of the Association Coldiretti, which unites representatives of the sector.

"A ban on the import into the territory of the Russian Federation a number of food products - fruit and vegetables, cheeses, meat and sausage products as well as fish Italy will lose almost 200 million euros per year", - said Coldiretti.

In addition to direct losses, the industry will suffer indirect damage, experts warn. In particular, in Association fear that the Russian market will get products that mimic Italian that will harm the image of the latter. Not to mention the fact that the Italian suppliers will be forced out from the Russian market, which is now one of the most promising and rapidly growing.

The Minister of agriculture of Italy Maurizio Martin achieves unlock EU funds, which it was decided to allocate for the support of victims of Russian contracti farmers.

Ways of overcoming the crisis and reparations European agriculture will be discussed at the informal meeting of industry Ministers of the EU countries, which will be held in Milan from September 28 to 30, under the presidency of Italy in the European Union.