The Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, escorted by the councilman of Agriculture and Water, John Pagan, and the president of the Coordinating Body of Farmers and Ranchers of the town, COAG, Isidoro Cayuela, have signed a collaboration agreement amounting to 4,000 euros, for the administration and management costs to defend the interests of its own, and in order to encourage measures to promote and collaborate with this sector.
This agreement is part of the round of signing agreements being made by the Mayor of Totana with agricultural and livestock organizations in the town for a total of 24,000 euros.
The local Consistory sign these agreements with livestock organizations, which are the Health Protection Association of Sheep and Goats of Totana and the Association of Swine Health Protection and agricultural organizations such as COAG-IR, UPA and BDA.
In this sense, Pagan Sanchez has shown the interest of the City Council in the development of these sectors and the implementation of measures to enable the development of the same and that in turn serve as activators of the economy of our municipality.
For his part, President of COAG-IR appreciated the financial contribution of $ 4,000 provided by the Consistory, which contribute to the development and promotion of activities that will benefit and protect the interests of its members, and welcomed the support shown by the Town over the years.
For his part, Mayor of Totana made a public recognition of the trajectory of Isidoro Cayuela, as president of this organization and work in conjunction with its board of directors to defend the interests of its members.
Martínez Andreo said that the City intended to "support the farmers in our county, since it is an important economic sector in our city, dedicated to the production of products that are widely accepted in national and international markets and shows a growing momentum. "
He stressed the need and desirability of implementing comprehensive measures such as the realization of collaboration agreements, which help farmers and ranchers in their task of defending the interests of its own. "
With this act, the mayor explained, there is compliance with the commitments carried over from the previous term with this organization.
He also announced the creation of a logo and corporate image of farmers and ranchers to raise awareness of local products at fairs and other kinds of activities, which will be addressed shortly in the Agricultural Advisory Council, established recently.
Finally, he announced that the 2009 budget envisages an increase of the budget of the Department of Agriculture, because it is the intention of the government team in these sectors continue to invest and open new credit lines in addition to maintaining existing ones.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Fotos: Totana.com