Asaja calls for removal of bureaucratic obstacles and proposes solutions to agrarian restructuring

Barato, who claims the role of young farmers in the province, emphasizing the need to ensure generational change in the agricultural and livestock sector, began by emphasizing the need for administrations facilitate the work of farmers and breeders eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles.

“What stands in the way of agriculture must be eliminated. Laws that are worthless and unnecessary problems must disappear to focus on what is important,” he said. Among the priorities for the future of the sector, he indicated that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must ensure profitable agricultural operations, with an emphasis on competitiveness and sustainability. He also mentioned new niches of opportunities, such as the carbon market, sustainability and mirror clauses.

Secondly, he highlighted Asaja’s role in negotiations with the administrations of different political groups to resolve specific issues, such as the mobility of lambs to feedlots or the improvement of the tax module system. “Our role is for the cat to hunt mice, not just to be a pet,” he explained graphically.

Likewise, he emphasized that the organization works with regional and national administrations to secure water resources and respond to the priorities of the water sector.

Third, he called for an urgent solution to the problem of agrarian restructuring in Ciudad Real, where, as shown, There are over 130 files awaiting resolution. “I am not looking for culprits, I am looking for solutions. This problem must be resolved, whether in big or small towns,” he demanded. Barato urged the Ministry of Agriculture to embark on the path of dialogue and solutions to deal with this situation.

Barato also took the opportunity to thank the support of institutions, such as the City Hall of Ciudad Real and the Provincial Delegation, as well as private entities such as CaixaBank and Globalcaja, which collaborated in the organization of this day . Likewise, he expressed his gratitude to the media for their work in disseminating the agricultural sector throughout the year, notably mentioning Onda Cero, which was awarded in this edition.

Finally, regarding the damage caused by DANA, the agrarian leader announced that Asaja is working with political groups and the Ministry of Agriculture to mobilize urgent resources. “There is 150 million euros available which must be used as quickly as possible, and it is necessary that eco-conditionality measures and eco-schemes are relaxed in the areas concerned,” he said. Furthermore, he welcomed the fact that the new European Union Agriculture Commissioner has expressed interest in visiting the affected areas of Spain, including the Valencian Community and, possibly, Albacete.

Barato closed his speech by stating that “Asaja will continue to work for the future of the agricultural sector, seeking solutions and demanding what is right for our farmers and ranchers.”

Generational change

Thanks Canales, who participated in both events, proposed to face with urgency, but also with success and rigor, “the most important challenge that awaits us, just like the generational change in the countryside, because without young people there is no future.” After warning that the average age of farm owners is currently 63 years, he advocated adopting a broad approach to face this reality which must begin by “changing the perspective and the image” that reflected repeatedly in the agricultural and agricultural sector. livestock sector.

In this sense, he defended the possibilities that the field offers. “We need our young people to be able to see the benefits of a sector that is as wonderful as it is exciting, which offers incredible opportunities for professional development and on which the entire population depends, as is evident when at one point in the day we open the refrigerator to consume food.”

As detailed by the Council in a press release, it confirmed that “in the coming weeks, we will request aid for the integration of young people in rural areas and improvement plans amounting to 50 million euros so that there is no single person in our region “only young people who join without the help of this administration”.

Adapted to new times

The president of the Provincial Council highlighted the commitment of this institution to the sector, recalling that, although it does not have direct powers in agricultural matters, it has always supported agrarian demands. “We did it in the streets, participating in demonstrations alongside the sector, but also the institution, defending their demands.”

The provincial president, as reported by the Provincial Council, highlighted the effort of the agricultural sector to adapt to new times, focusing on digitalization, technological innovation and sustainability as pillars of its activity. “Every year, the sector demonstrates its commitment to new technologies and the search for tools that make agricultural activity more efficient and sustainable. On the part of the administrations, we must respond with the same commitment, responding to their fair and necessary requests,” he stressed.

On your side, The mayor praised the work of the organizationstating that “Asaja is the visible leader of many professionals and families who give their all to advance their farms which are the foundation of our land.”

The pedil declared that “the Town Hall provides farmers with specific measures such as tax reduction or road repairs.”

Annual prices

The governing bodies of Asaja Ciudad Real have agreed that this year the gold badges will be awarded to Valentin López López (Bolaños) and at Eugenio Arias Díaz (Almedina).

He also awarded Ismael Ortiz Briones (Tomelloso) as Best Young Farmer 24′, Cristina Lucía Muñoz Broja (Membrilla) as Best Young Farmer 24′, and Enrique Jerez Banegas (Villarrubia de los Ojos) as best young breeder 24′.

Regarding the Agrarian Journalism Award, Asaja highlighted the journey and collaboration of the director of Onda Agraria (Onda Cero), Pablo Rodríguez.

The now traditional “Carros” of the Ciudad Real association were received by Rocío Torres Nombela; Asaja Castile and León; the deputy delegate of defense in Ciudad Real, Juan Manuel del Hierro Rodrigo, and the banking entity Unicaja.