Daraa: Compensation Approved for 539 Farmers Hit by Storms
The Natural Disaster Relief Fund has announced the approval of financial compensation for 539 farmers in Daraa Governorate. The move comes following significant damage to agricultural properties and livelihoods caused by recent volatile weather conditions in the region.
This decision follows formal requests submitted by farmers who were directly impacted by severe thunderstorms and hailstorms. These weather events resulted in the destruction of portions of regional agricultural crops. Additionally, the storms damaged solar panels, which are essential tools for farmers in the area as they rely on them to power water pumps and facilitate daily agricultural operations.
In response to the situation, the Natural Disaster Relief Fund is currently conducting field assessments and managing the files of the affected farmers. This process is intended to ensure that compensation reaches those who are eligible. These efforts are part of a broader initiative to support the agricultural sector and alleviate the financial burdens faced by farmers due to climate change and the severe weather phenomena recently experienced across the governorate.
This initiative is part of state measures designed to assist farmers, particularly given the growing reliance on solar energy in agricultural zones. Solar power has become a vital alternative for meeting irrigation requirements and compensating for fuel shortages. Consequently, the destruction of solar panels created an additional challenge for farmers who were already contending with difficulties in their production cycles.
It is expected that these financial compensations will assist farmers in Daraa in repairing their damaged equipment and resuming their agricultural activities. This support is aimed at ensuring the continuity of local production in the governorate, which remains one of Syria’s key agricultural regions.
Source: Syria Focus Arabic
