Portugal: We expected a greater bet on the new State Budget (OE), the measures have no effect

Published 2022년 4월 16일

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The president of Portugal Fresh, Gonçalo Santos Andrade, is calling for a national irrigation strategy and more corporatism in the agricultural sector. He expressed disappointment with the PRR and requested more support from the Recovery and Resilience Plan and the 2022 State Budget to offset rising prices and maintain competitiveness. The sector, which is valued at 3841 million euros and accounts for 40% of Portugal's agricultural activity, is aiming to exceed 1800 million euros in exports this year.

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President of the "umbrella" association of fruits, vegetables and flowers calls for a national strategy for irrigation, 27 CAP decisions, more corporatism in the sector and "a minister who values the knowledge of farmers". He also states that the PRR was "a disappointment" and recalls that the agri-food sector is not a crutch for the environment, but a factor for the country's growth. Gonçalo Santos Andrade has a degree in Agricultural Engineering. He has 25 years of experience in the agricultural sector and, among the various positions he accumulates, he renewed his mandate until 2023 as president of Portugal Fresh. The association for the Promotion of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers in Portugal represents a sector worth 3841 million (+ 17% compared to 2020) and represents 40% of all agricultural activity and saw exports rise 2.1% last year, surpassing for the first time the barrier of 1700 million euros. This year the goal is to exceed the 1800 million threshold, despite the ...

Source: Tsf