“The two organizations stressed the need to demand in Brussels an Iberian agenda to deal with the effects of climate change on farms,” says the statement.
Farmers from Portugal and Spain demand that Brussels advance an Iberian agenda to respond to the effects of climate change on the shares and that the funds reach the sector quickly.
The National Confederation of Agriculture (CNA) and the Coordinator of Organizations of Farmers and Grenadiers (COAG) met in Madrid to define the priorities of the agricultural sector, within the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union.
The two organizations stressed the need to demand an Iberian agenda in Brussels to deal with the climate change effects on farms in Spain and Portugal and demand that the funds quickly reach farmers, especially small and medium-sized ones,” read a joint statement.
On the other hand, they defend that the Spanish presidency of the European Union should prioritize the installation of young people in the agricultural sector, cataloging the generational replacement as “vital” to guarantee sustainable food production and development. economic, social and environmental.
The CNA and the COAG also demand fair prices and “decent income”, with market regulation mechanisms.
We must demand that all products entering from third countries meet the requirements rules of production in the European Union, both in terms of animal welfare, regulation of plant health, environmental standards, labor obligations, etc.“, they mentioned.
On the other hand, they demand a period of adaptation to the changes that are going to take place, “with significant support both in aid and in investment, training and advice”.
The two organizations stressed that farmers “are protagonists in the fight against climate change“, pointing out that they cannot fulfill this role if free trade agreements with third countries are not reviewed, “establishing the principle of food sovereignty and conditioning imports”.
Additionally, they want actions in relation to the increase in production costs, supporting investment to reduce the energy dependence of farms, as well as support for small and medium-sized farms and family farming.
Source: Observadora
