Latvian milk producers affected by the Russian embargo, require additional financial assistance from the European Union and the Republic intends to achieve this support. On Tuesday in interview to the Latvian radio the Minister of agriculture of the Republic of Latvia.

He recalled that last year the European Commission promised to revisit the issue of financial assistance affected by the Russian embargo producers and milk processors, if the situation in the industry will not improve. In this regard, in August Duklavs plans to meet with European Commissioner for agriculture Phil Hogan to discuss the difficult situation in dairy industry of Latvia and to request additional assistance.

"This is another hope, but it can be done, because the EU understands that the Russian embargo, the most affected three Baltic States. Lithuanian and Estonian colleagues have already prepared their bids for additional funding. Latvia did it too, and now in August after negotiations we will know what we can hope for", - said the Minister.

Duklavs also expressed the hope that due to the effects of the Russian embargo, the local farmers will not begin EN masse to liquidate their farms and slaughter cattle. "Many say that we should look for new markets, but for their dairy products are hard to find. However, you need to try to find solutions and in desperate situations," he said.