The European Commission has announced emergency EU funding of 125m euros (£100m; $170m) for fruit and vegetable growers hit by Russia’s ban on most imported Western food.The funding is compensation for fresh produce which will not be sold. Instead it will be distributed free to schools, hospitals and other institutions.Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, grapes and pears are included in the scheme.Russia has banned many food imports, angry at EU-US sanctions over Ukraine.Last week the Commission announced plans to pay peach and nectarine growers for 10 per cent oftheir crop, and the new funding expands that aid to many more producers.
Link: http://www.punchng.com/news/eu-compensates-fruit-veg-growers-hit-by-russian-ban/

This is a sure way to ensure that people don't run away from farming. I just hope that Nigeria government can learn from this. Farmers shouldn't be left to sell at loss, otherwise they will run away from farming. And the economy will become import dependent, most especially food.

Beta government! I dey envy.

hmmm