The countryside has been persistent in its demands for solutions to the challenges it faces, leading to agrarian revolts that began on February 6 and lasted until April. Despite this, the Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, signed an agreement with the agricultural organization UPA, which included 43 measures aimed at addressing the issues raised by the countryside.
However, not present in the Agrarian Advisory Council, Union of Unions criticized the agreement for lacking depth in finding solutions for agriculture and livestock farming. This criticism was followed by a period of silence in the field until recently when agro-food cooperatives and agricultural organizations Asaja and COAG presented a document with 12 concrete measures to renegotiate solutions for agriculture.
The organizations have also criticized Minister Teresa Ribera for not responding to their concerns about the future of livestock farming. They believe that a joint effort is needed from various ministries to address the challenges faced by the agriculture sector. Among the proposed measures are calls for simplification of bureaucracy, recognition of both extensive and intensive livestock farming practices, adaptation of labor reforms to meet rural needs, and a review of policies related to international trade and Common Agricultural Policy.
In conclusion, agrarian organizations continue to demand concrete measures that address their concerns about sustainability in agriculture while emphasizing collaboration between different government ministries. It remains unclear how the government will respond to these demands or whether such collaboration will be possible.
