Agriculture reform unveiled, agro chamber not on board

Ljubljana, 29 January - The Agriculture Ministry has unveiled an extensive legislative package which it says is aimed at modernising farming practices, boosting food security, and protecting agricultural land. The provisions notably increase the costs of building on farm land and strip the Agricultural and Forestry Chamber (KGZS) of its advisory service and its funding.

Ljubljana Press statement by Jože Podgoršek, head of the Slovenian Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS). Photo: Kaja Šoštarec/STA

Ljubljana
Press statement by Jože Podgoršek, head of the Slovenian Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS).
Photo: Kaja Šoštarec/STA

Ljubljana Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Mateja Čalušić. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Mateja Čalušić.
Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA

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