Spain: Andalusia calls for the immediate postponement of the entry into force of the CAP eco-schemes

Published Jul 11, 2022

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Spain's acting Minister of Agriculture, Carmen Crespo, has called for a delay in the implementation of the eco-schemes under the Agrarian Policy Common (cap), arguing that they will burden farmers instead of incentivizing them. She also highlighted the need for a review of associated aid and payment stipulations for beet, and the continued cultivation of fallow fields. Crespo also stressed the importance of addressing Andalusia's requests in the modified Strategic Plan of the cap and achieving equality in community property. Additionally, she addressed the need for support measures to mitigate rising production costs, including tax reductions and bonuses for desalinated water, and expressed concerns about a proposed regulation reducing the use of phytosanitary products, arguing that it could lead to greater losses for the sector without considering climatic and agronomic differences across member states.

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The acting Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, Carmen Crespo, has defended this Monday in Madrid in the Consultative Council of Agricultural Policy for Community Affairs the "immediate postponement" of the entry into force of the eco-schemes of the Agrarian Policy Common (cap). Crespo has reiterated, in statements prior to the start of the meeting, that as proposed by the Government of Spain "they represent another expense, and not an incentive for our farmers and ranchers". In addition, he has insisted that "the proposed model is not adapted to the agricultural reality of Andalusia and will cause a significant socioeconomic impact", at the same time that he regretted that "we are still waiting for the Ministry's impact studies". The minister has also requested that "associated aid be reviewed so that it includes irrigated olive groves, table olives and sunflowers"; and also demands the revision of the payment stipulated for beet from the ...

Source: Junta de Andalucía