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Storm-hit farmers in Apokoronas have until February 13 to claim crop compensation
Announcement · Municipality of Apokoronas

Storm-hit farmers in Apokoronas have until February 13 to claim crop compensation

February 9, 2026 Original source ↗
Summary

Farmers in Apokoronas whose citrus or avocado crops were damaged by the windstorm on January 29, 2026 have until February 13, 2026 to submit a damage declaration to the agricultural insurer ELGA. Claims must be filed in person at the KEP citizen service offices in Kalyviani (Armeni) or Vrises, with a personal ID, tax number, bank account details, and the 2025 crop declaration. A fee of €0.10 per tree applies.

January storm: Apokoronas farmers have days left to register crop damage

Farmers across Apokoronas whose citrus orchards or avocado groves were hit by the windstorm on January 29, 2026 are being urged to act quickly: the deadline to file a formal damage declaration with the state agricultural insurer ELGA falls on February 13, 2026. Missing the deadline could mean losing the right to compensation.

Where to submit the claim

Declarations must be submitted in person at one of two KEP citizen service offices, which are acting as ELGA liaison points for this process:

  • KEP Armeni — serving Kalyviani, Apokoronas
  • KEP Kryoneridha — serving Vrises, Apokoronas

What to bring

Farmers should arrive with all four of the following documents:

  • National identity card
  • Tax identification number (AFM)
  • Bank account details (IBAN)
  • Crop or livestock declaration for 2025

Fees

  • Assessment fee: €0.10 per tree

Contact

For questions, call either office directly:

  • KEP Armeni: tel. 2825340504
  • KEP Vrises: tel. 2825340309

Official source

Source translation

Machine-translated from the official source document.

Announcement of the Municipality of Apokoronas

February 9, 2026, 10:43 AM

We inform producers whose citrus and avocado crops were damaged by a windstorm on 29-01-2026 that they may submit a Damage Declaration by 13-02-2026 at the offices of the ELGA correspondents:

KEP ARMENI – Kalyviani Apokoronas

KEP KRYONERIDHA – Vrises Apokoronas

Required documents:

  1. National Identity Card
  2. Tax Registry Number
  3. Bank Account
  4. Crop/Livestock Declaration for the year 2025

Assessment fees amount to €0.10 per tree.

Information: KEP ARMENI – tel. 2825340504 KEP VRISES – tel. 2825340309