The poor weather conditions which marked the 1998-1999 season (hail) and the 1999-2000 season (hail and drought) caused losses which were only partially offset by the insurance cover and were not eligible for compensatory aid under any national or regional schemes.
Halvad ilmastikutingimused, mis iseloomustasid hooaega 1998/1999 (rahe) ja hooaega 1999/2000 (rahe ja põud), põhjustasid kahjumi, mida vaid osaliselt korvas kindlustus ning mis ei olnud riikliku ega maakondliku tasandustoetuse kõlblikud;