The agriculture and livestock sectors have been fighting for their demands, leading to agrarian revolts and protests from February 6 to early April. While the Minister of Agriculture signed an agreement with one agricultural organization, UPA, other organizations feel left out and criticized the lack of depth in finding solutions for agriculture and livestock. The ministerial agreement was not seen as ambitious enough by many in the sector.
In response, agro-food cooperatives and agricultural organizations have presented a document with 12 concrete measures to renegotiate solutions for the countryside. They will wait for a forum in May before deciding on specific protests. They have criticized the Minister for not responding to their concerns about the future of livestock farming.
The 12 measures cover a range of issues from Common Agricultural Policy to environmental concerns. They are calling for simplification of bureaucracy, recognizing the importance of both extensive and intensive livestock farming, and adapting labor reform to the needs of the agriculture sector. They also want to address issues related to the Food Chain Law and the effects of global warming on agriculture.
These organizations are pushing for more comprehensive solutions involving multiple ministries and government bodies. In terms of labor, they want to ensure that the temporary nature of agricultural employment is taken into account and that it does not lead to job insecurity. Overall, these organizations are seeking a holistic approach to addressing the challenges faced by the agriculture and livestock sectors.
Critics argue that there has been a lack of depth in finding solutions for agriculture and livestock. The ministerial agreement was not seen as ambitious enough by many in the sector. The agro-food cooperatives and agricultural organizations have presented a document with 12 concrete measures that aim at renegotiating solutions for