{"id":14770,"date":"2026-04-19T15:15:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/19\/lesvos-farmers-continue-port-blockade-amid-disease-outbreak-shortages-reported\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T15:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:15:19","slug":"lesvos-farmers-continue-port-blockade-amid-disease-outbreak-shortages-reported","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/19\/lesvos-farmers-continue-port-blockade-amid-disease-outbreak-shortages-reported\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesvos farmers continue port blockade amid disease outbreak, shortages reported"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-file-105-320x200.jpg?v=1776600530\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-file-105.jpg?v=1776600529\" alt=\"Lesvos farmers continue port blockade amid disease outbreak, shortages reported\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-file-105-960x600.jpg?v=1776600530\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n<p>File photo. [InTime News]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Protesting livestock farmers on Lesvos, hit by Greece\u2019s first outbreak in 25 years of foot-and-mouth disease, continued their blockade of the island\u2019s main port of Mytilini for a sixth consecutive day on Sunday, disrupting ferry schedules and exacerbating growing shortages of basic goods.<\/p>\n<p>Farmers are demanding compensation for animals culled due to the epidemic, as well as an easing of strict health measures, including a blanket ban on livestock and dairy products leaving the island.<\/p>\n<p>A general assembly of livestock farmers, cooperatives, and agricultural associations is scheduled for Sunday afternoon to determine the next steps of the protests.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Rural Development Minister Margaritis Schinas pledged, following a meeting with Lesvos livestock breeders, that the government would partially lift the ban on the sale of cheese from the affected island. A statement from ministry added that officials are working on a plan to allow limited quantities of cheese to be sold under strict biosecurity conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The government has also approved an emergency \u20ac8 million compensation package for local dairy companies.<\/p>\n<p>A prolonged disruption in supplies, now entering its tenth day, has severely affected the island\u2019s market. Sources report significant shortages of basic goods, with supermarket shelves depleted and availability issues emerging for essential items such as flour for bread production.<\/p>\n<p>Locally produced fruit and vegetables have proven insufficient to meet demand, while perishable goods stranded on ships have suffered extensive losses.<\/p>\n<p>The outbreak on Lesvos comes as much of the country continues to grapple with a persistent Sheep and goat pox epidemic, which has led to nearly 500,000 animals being culled since August 2024, raising concerns over the future of Greece\u2019s traditional livestock sector.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n        var NXFBPixelFunc = function () {\n            document.removeEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n            setTimeout(function () {\n                !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function () {\n                        n.callMethod ?\n                            n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    };\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.async = !0;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                }(window, document, 'script',\n                    'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n                fbq('init', '109138906120213');\n                fbq('track', 'PageView');\n            }, 0)\n        };\n        document.addEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/economy\/1301344\/lesvos-farmers-continue-port-blockade-amid-disease-outbreak\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>File photo. [InTime News] Protesting livestock farmers on Lesvos, hit by Greece\u2019s first outbreak in 25 years of foot-and-mouth disease, continued their blockade of the island\u2019s main port of Mytilini for a sixth consecutive day on Sunday, disrupting ferry schedules and exacerbating growing shortages of basic goods. 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