All the water in the Danube cannot save agriculture in 2009

Businessman Mihai Anghel, the owner of Cerealcom Dolj, believes that all the water in the Danube could flood the crops and it would no longer help. “It would be like giving water to a dread man,” he added, saying that the government presented an anti-drought plan “only to show it cares, and is concerned.”

Adrian Porumboiu, President of Vaslui-based Racova Agro Pan, said that the government’s measures are “wishful thinking,” but cannot be put into effect just by “clapping hands.” “Any measure for agriculture is good, but it is too late to combat this year’s drought. All we can do this year is to pray to God for rain!” he added.