Spain: The Government of the Canary Islands allocates more than 1.2 million euros to protect the vine against climate change

Published 2022년 12월 14일

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The Canary Islands' Ministry of Ecological Transition has allocated an additional 686,260.50 euros to the project 'Improving knowledge of climate change and proposals for climate action measures for the agricultural sector of Canarias', specifically focusing on the protection and sanitation of vine cultivation. This brings the project's total budget to approximately 1.3 million euros, which will be distributed annually until 2025. The initiative aims to address the risks to agricultural biodiversity from climate variation and new pathogens, with a particular focus on grape cultivation. The project will be implemented in collaboration with the regional Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, and will use the services of Gestión del Medio Rural de Canarias S.A (GMR Canarias) to monitor risks and develop strategies for mitigating the impacts of agro-climatic events on at least 15 local vine varieties.

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SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Dec. 14 (EUROPA PRESS) - The Ministry of Ecological Transition, the Fight against Climate Change and Territorial Planning of the Government of the Canary Islands has approved an increase of 686,260.50 euros in funds for the project 'Improving knowledge of climate change and proposals for climate action measures for the agricultural sector of Canarias', aimed at the protection and sanitation of the cultivation of the vine on the islands. This initiative will be developed in collaboration with the regional Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. The regional councilor responsible for the Area, José Antonio Valbuena, explained that with this increase in spending the total budget for this initiative will rise to about 1.3 million euros (1,285,699.20 euros) distributed in annual payments until the year 2025. . Valbuena explained that this decision is caused by the "confirmation that this type of crop is suffering the effects of climate change and its ...

Source: europapress