“We must absolutely avoid waste of any kind. In recent days I have said not a liter of milk should be spilled. The milk supply chain, like that of farms in general, is among the most exposed. They can't be stopped, animals need daily care.
Two problems must be adequately addressed: overproduction and lack of food for important sections of our population.
Also for this reason, last week, in a single day, together with the Minister Catalfo, we signed a decree that allocates 6 million euros to buy 180 thousand quintals of milk. We save it from waste and distribute it to the poor. I demanded that in the Decree there were 50 million euros to guarantee food for the most fragile people because in times of difficulty we must not leave anyone alone. Which means helping producers not to destroy the goods they have worked for and supporting the weaker sections.
In the Cura Italia decree we have also included a 100 million euro fund to support the liquidity of companies. Now let's think about the emergency but there will be a need for massive interventions for the aftermath. And the agri-food chain must have a central space because it ensures the necessary food ”.
So the Minister Teresa Bellanova in connection this morning with La7, Coffee Break.