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The motion urges the regional government to ensure that insurance contracted by farmers and ranchers affected by hailstorms covers 100% of damaged crops, as well as a bonus on owners' policies

The popular ones also propose that the City Council reduce the Real Property Tax of the agrarian lands affected

Obtaining a package of urgent and extraordinary measures for farmers and ranchers affected by the hailstorm that on June 4 ravaged large areas of the Caravaca camp is the objective of a motion that has registered the Popular Group for discussion at the next plenary session .

"We ask the regional government to implement all the measures that can be taken to ensure that the insurance contracted by farmers affected by hailstorms covers 100% of the damaged crops, as well as a bonus in the policies of the Owners of farms, "explained Councilwoman Ana Belén Martínez.

Another point of agreement of the motion is that the City Council of Caravaca reduce the Real Property Tax of the agricultural lands affected for this exercise, as a direct measure to facilitate and help those affected in these hard times.

"Agriculture is one of the main development engines of our municipality and therefore we must take care of it with special attention and care. Unfortunately, in our locality it does not rain in abundance and when it does, sometimes it does it in the worst way Leaving behind desolation, sadness and worry, to see that the effort of a year is frustrated in a few minutes, "said the councilwoman, who added that" the hailstorm has not only affected the fruit , In some cases has also damaged the tree itself, which worries our farmers a lot in the face of the next harvest. "

In the municipality of Caravaca, the areas mainly affected were Barranda, Singla, Archivel, Pinilla, La Encarnación, La Almudema and Benablón.

The first estimates estimate about 6,000 hectares and about 20,000 tons of fruits, grains, vegetables and vegetables affected.

The Minister of Water, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Francisco Jodar, visited last Monday several districts of Caravaca de la Cruz and Lorca affected by the storm, where he said that the damage caused by the storm had been "very serious."

Source: PP Caravaca de la Cruz