MP Özgür Ferhat raises Agrisnap Application problems in Greek Parliament, calls for second chance for farmers
Özgür Ferhat has brought ongoing problems related to the Agrisnap digital agriculture application before the Greek Parliament, urging authorities to provide farmers and livestock breeders with a second opportunity to complete required procedures without penalties.
In a parliamentary question submitted to Greece’s Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Ferhat highlighted widespread technical difficulties affecting the use of the Agrisnap system, which is employed to verify declared agricultural land through geographically tagged photographs as part of agricultural monitoring controls.
According to information cited from the National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives, despite an extension of the original deadline, a significant number of farmers, livestock producers, and agricultural cooperatives were unable to finalize their submissions.
The reported disruptions were attributed mainly to technical malfunctions within the application and adverse weather conditions affecting several regions across the country.
Ferhat emphasized that the situation has created serious concern among producers, many of whom now face the risk of losing agricultural subsidies or encountering sanctions despite not being responsible for the technical failures.
The Rodopi MP noted that numerous producers in the Rhodope region have been particularly affected. He stressed that agricultural support mechanisms are essential for the sustainability of the primary sector and rural economies.
In his parliamentary inquiry, Ferhat asked whether the Ministry of Rural Development and Food plans to cooperate with the Independent Authority for Public Revenue to reopen access to the Agrisnap application. He also called for additional time to allow producers to make necessary corrections, upload geo-tagged photographs, and complete the process under a revised and reasonable timetable.
The proposal further requested that no penalties or sanctions be imposed on affected producers during the transition period.
Ferhat argued that the state must treat farmers and livestock breeders fairly, adding that technical failures in digital systems should not result in economic losses or violations of producers’ rights.
