Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Poland in favour of putting end to mink farming in Europe - ministry

Minks have been culled on farms in both Poland and Denmark after the animals became infected with Covid, raising fears that they could become breeding grounds for new mutations. Lech Muszyński/PAP

Poland has joined forces with other EU countries to push the European Commission into banning mink farming in Europe because of the Covid threat the animals pose to humans and wildlife, the Ministry of Agriculture has told PAP.

Coronavirus found on Polish mink farm can be transmitted to humans

A SARS-CoV-2 strain found on a Polish mink farm can be directly transmitted from the animals to humans and vice versa, the Agriculture Ministry has said.

Cabinet adopts draft guidelines for EU funding of rural areas

The Cabinet on Tuesday adopted the draft guidelines of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for Rural Development Policy programmes with European funds in 2021-2027, the Government Information Centre (CIR) said in a statement.

Agriculture Minister discusses Common Agricultural Policy in Berlin

Polish Agriculture Minister Krzysztof Jurgiel is taking part in the International Gruene Woche (Green Week) Fair 2018, one of world's largest trade fairs of food, agriculture and horticulture, held January 19 - 28 in Berlin, the Agriculture Ministry reported in a statement.

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