Agricultural Organizations Demand Holistic Solutions to their Challenges: 12 Measures and May Forum
The agricultural sector has been fighting for their demands, leading to protests and agrarian revolts from February 6th until early April. Despite the Minister of Agriculture signing an agreement with one agricultural organization, UPA, other organizations feel left out and criticize the lack of depth in finding solutions for agriculture and livestock.
In response to this, agro-food cooperatives and agricultural organizations have presented a document with 12 concrete measures to renegotiate solutions for the countryside. They will wait for a forum in May before deciding on specific protests. These measures cover a range of issues from Common Agricultural Policy to environmental concerns.
The organizations are calling for simplification of bureaucracy, recognizing the importance of both extensive and intensive livestock farming, and adapting labor reform to the needs of the agriculture sector. They also want to address issues related to the Food Chain Law and the effects of global warming on agriculture. These organizations are pushing for more comprehensive solutions involving multiple ministries and government bodies.
Labor is another key issue they are addressing. They want to ensure that the temporary nature of agricultural employment is taken into account and that it does not lead to job insecurity. Overall, these organizations are seeking a holistic approach to addressing the challenges faced by the agriculture and livestock sectors.
