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IU Totana supports the mobilization of farmers and ranchers "to address the biggest crisis in history" (18/11/2009)

The lack of profitability of agriculture and livestock is an important factor in the profound crisis we face.

Falling prices and rising production costs, along oligopolistic behavior of commercial distribution, aggravate the situation in a dramatic way, especially in areas such as the Shire of Totana and Guadalentín.

"Since 2003, agricultural income has declined by 26% and costs have increased by 34% with the destruction of 124,000 jobs.

Speculative development policies have contributed to the destruction of agricultural areas, delaying the necessary investments in upgrading agricultural infrastructure ... "said the spokesman for IU + Greens in the city of Totana, Pedro Martínez.

Prices have fallen by a dramatic source, while large retailers impose 82% crown farmers prices of their products, and contracts and payments, with the complicity and silence of the National Commission Competition has become the main mechanism of disintegration and destructuring the agricultural sector.

"If to this we add that the Common Agricultural Policy has failed to comply with its objectives and its implementation is helping to dismantle the primary sector, which for centuries has lived Guadalentín area ..." stresses Martínez Gómez.

The new production model and necessary for the promotion of agriculture and livestock, if you want to end the crisis, taking into account the general interest.

"Today more than ever, there is need to support the family farm, the social economy and defense of food sovereignty ..." argue from IU.

Since the formation of the Left, he endorsed the claims of farmers, in regard to fair pricing, financial support to the sector, a common agricultural policy suited to the interests of the sector, the definition of renewable energy policy, fighting against the consequences of climate change and a plan to support a new model of cooperative.

Totana UI, supports the agricultural sector general strike and demonstration planned for 21 November in Madrid, which will come the leaders of training.

Source: IU+LV Totana

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