Asaja demands a realistic, modern, and coordinated water policy to guarantee the future of Spanish agriculture

The national president of Asaja, Pedro Barato, participated this Tuesday in the event "Contributions of civil society to the State Pact against the climate emergency," held in the Congress of Deputies and organized by the Commission on Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, chaired by Cristina Narbona. During his intervention at the table dedicated to the rural environment in the face of the climate emergency, Pedro Barato emphasized the need to address climate change from the territory, recognizing the essential role of farmers and ranchers as active environmental agents. He recalled that the agricultural sector experiences the consequences of climate change every day and that public policies must be developed in consultation with those who inhabit and manage the territory. The president of Asaja insisted on the importance of water as a strategic resource, calling for a hydraulic policy that prioritizes investment in infrastructure, the modernization of irrigation, the ...