To face at its institutional and political peak by retaining the guarantees it gave to the farmers and breeders of Thessaly, 9 agricultural cooperatives of Thessalyas, regardless of the devastating floods and the federal government’s repeated assurances, no drawback has been resolved to today.
The cooperatives, via the memorandum they submitted, sound the alarm by mentioning that till at present there was no revision of the flood threat administration plans for the longer term. The cooperatives, which discuss concerning the incomplete response of the state equipment and empty guarantees, critically analyze one after the other the issues they face and suggest options to the authorities.
The memorandum particularly states:
«It’s recognized that Thessaly has all the time been the principle “pillar” of the agricultural economic system of our nation, however at present it’s merely preventing for its survival. And whereas 8 months have already handed because the nice catastrophe that occurred resulting from hostile climate phenomena, agricultural manufacturing has not returned to the tempo of the pre-Daniel period.
The already burdened state of affairs is made harder by the unfinished response of the state equipment and the empty guarantees given to the Thessalian farmers and breeders.
The problematic and incomplete funds, the lengthy delays within the cost of compensations resulting from paperwork, the inadequate staffing of the competent Committees, however above all the truth that the proposals submitted by the Thessalian farmers and Cooperatives don’t appear to have been listened to, have created insecurity and frustration.
The shortage of drawing up a technique to save lots of the agricultural economic system of Thessaly and its manufacturing mannequin is obtrusive, whereas the measures which have been taken to defend the area from related local weather phenomena sooner or later are additionally non-existent.
Indignation and intense concern prevail about the way forward for the countryside and the households of the broader space of Thessaly.
For this ominous state of affairs that has developed, the political management of the Ministries and the co-competent our bodies undoubtedly bear the best burden, because the decision-makers flip a deaf ear to the continual appeals of the affected. It must be famous that the compensations for the damages brought on by the unhealthy climate “Ianos” that occurred three years in the past are nonetheless pending.
Particularly, the issues which might be recorded every day and require rapid options are the next:
Compensations – ELGA
All these months the flood victims earn a residing, ready for the compensations from ELGA. Up to now, it has not been clarified whether or not and in what method the producers will probably be compensated for the lack of revenue associated to the plots that won’t be cultivated within the following years, resulting from imported supplies and unsuitability of the soil.
We advocate:
To find out the ultimate compensation that will probably be given to the merchandise that have been destroyed within the flooded areas – till at present.
The liquidation, which is predicted on June 30, should be commensurate with the dimensions of the catastrophe.
For the truthful and equal therapy of all, it’s proposed on this yr’s declarations of the IACS 2024, that the parcels of land that aren’t going to be cultivated also needs to be declared, with a purpose to pay the compensations accurately and equally.
Promote the brand new institutional framework to cowl new harm from local weather change and excessive climate occasions corresponding to Daniel, whereas selling energetic safety measures to scale back harm, with nationwide and neighborhood funding.
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The Paying Company, as demonstrated by latest funds, stays dysfunctional. Particularly, the aids given to the Ecological Schemes have been incomplete, illogical and in some instances difficult. It was discovered that in lots of instances they have been decreased by 40% to 50%, with some KYD asking for an extra price for submitting the related information. This was a results of the confusion created within the farming world by the multitude of ecological schemes (33 in quantity).
On the similar time, many excellent points relating to the cost of linked assist are recognized and measures should be taken in order that in 2024 the identical issues that put producers, farmers and breeders in a disadvantageous place don’t recur.
We advocate:
The simplification and streamlining of eco-farms instantly within the following rising seasons
Irrigation:
The administration of the water sources of Thessaly is a serious concern of the agricultural and consequently of the nationwide economic system. We conform to a big extent with the proposals of the Dutch firm within the plan to take care of the water deficit, primarily we agree with the need of diverting the Acheloos in the direction of the Thessalian plain. In any other case, the entire space is prone to desertification. Courageous selections should be made instantly to stop the desertification of Thessaly which in accordance with the research (grasp plan) will happen in 10 years.
Younger Farmers
After the inclusion of recent farmers beneath the scheme of younger farmers and the one-off preliminary assist they obtained, the approval of the funding plans they’ve submitted, that are essential for them to have the ability to arrange their holdings instantly, to remain within the space after the harm, is being delayed and to observe his agricultural exercise within the space of Thessaly.
State Support
We level out that the tables with the compensation quantities of the fastened capital destroyed by the floods haven’t but been posted. The next paradox is noticed: Compensation for misplaced irrigation methods varies from area to area. As well as, some flood victims haven’t but obtained even the preliminary compensation of two,000 euros.
We advocate:
Further staffing of the District Committees, with a purpose to transfer the method at a quicker tempo.
To make sure additional allocation in funding plans and enchancment plans, of these whose mechanical tools was destroyed, so as to have the ability to exchange them with trendy ones to proceed their exercise.
Power
Within the spring crops, irrigation continues, however it’s not recognized if and when the federal government announcement on the pricing of agricultural electrical energy at 9.3 cents/kilowatt hour will come into drive.
As well as, there should be political will with a purpose to present a definitive answer to the issue created by the theft of PPC transformers and to strengthen PPC workers and crews. Outsourcing can present an answer to rapid restore of injury so {that a} yr’s value of labor just isn’t prone to being ruined.
Grazing Administration Plans
The shift of tasks and paperwork between the HYPAAT and the Areas, for this neighborhood obligation, places the livestock farmers prone to lack of revenue and the nation confronted with new fines. The difficulty has been pending for 10 years and its decision can’t be postponed any longer.
Help for Cattle Breeders of Thessaly
Monetary assist is required for the acquisition of animal feed.
Depletion of water from pastures to the utmost extent potential.
Motion of cattle to different prefectures, the place there are mountain pastures (West Macedonia and Epirus), for the months of Might – October, with a subsidy for the price of motion.
Strategic Plan for the Thessalian agro-food sector
The latest disasters have revealed the resounding absence of a strategic plan for the nation’s most dynamic agricultural economic system. The necessities of sustainable improvement, embodied within the Inexperienced Deal of the European Union, place agricultural manufacturing on the heart of the agri-food system of a area or a rustic.
The agri-food system consists of, along with main manufacturing and the corresponding worth chains, the political and institutional framework, in addition to exterior subsystems which might be linked and work together with native ones. Solely via a systemic strategy will the economic system, society and atmosphere of Thessaly have a future.
We advocate:
The institution of a physique that can undertake the strategic planning of the agro-food system of Thessaly.
Members of the physique will probably be representatives of all elements of the agri-food system: Farmers, personal corporations of the agri-food chain, industries, Authorities, Area, native authorities, Universities, Agricultural Cooperatives, social businesses.
Designation of an interdisciplinary group to draft the scientific a part of the strategic plan, whereas the general plan will probably be drawn up via participatory processes.
The state of affairs in Thessaly is crucial, each for society as an entire, and for producers and the cooperatives that signify them. Regardless of the titanic efforts made by the cooperatives, the monetary state of affairs of their members is so unfavorable that they usually fall prey to the temper of the merchants. Intermediaries, benefiting from producers’ lack of liquidity, push for low costs on the product market. This additionally undermines the viability and way forward for the cooperatives.
On the similar time, producers are burdened by the excessive value of inputs (pesticides, fertilizers, animal feed, and many others.). It’s thought-about essential to harmonize and modify enter costs, which will probably be achieved via state and intensive controls, in order that offenders who revenue on the expense of farmers and breeders don’t go unpunished.
As members of the Nationwide Affiliation of Agricultural Cooperatives (ETHEAS) and in direct cooperation with our members, we all know and embrace the wants of the agricultural space and particularly of the affected Area of Thessaly.
Mr. Prime Minister:
The agricultural cooperatives of Thessaly and the entire nation, at least obligation to our members who’re struggling to outlive, we’ve to take part of their every day wrestle. We convey to you the heart beat and anguish of the farmers and breeders of the affected areas of Thessaly. We solely ask the Authorities to face as much as its institutional and political stature, retaining the guarantees it made to the individuals of Thessaly and the Thessalian farmers and breeders. On this you will see us helpers and fellow vacationers.
Agricultural cooperatives representing farmers and ranchers, institutionally and democratically, handle a big a part of agricultural manufacturing and agricultural inputs. They’ve a deep information of the issues that plague the agricultural world and bear the burden of representing it. It’s our accountability to take heed to the wants of our individuals and suggest prioritized, evaluated and implementable options. The federal government, the Area, the native authorities, along with the agricultural cooperatives, we’re invited to search for these options collectively.
The cooperatives are able to take part on this collective course of and await the institutional invitation.
We ask to your rapid intervention and response to the crucial points we elevate and await your invitation to take part in a dialogue that can deliver substantial options and dedication to actions
Cooperatives:
Farmers’ Cooperative of Thessaly “THESGI”
Agricultural Cooperative of Tomato Producers of Thessaly “THESTO”
Agricultural Wine Cooperative of Tyrnavos
Goat and Sheep Breeders’ Cooperative of Elassona “Gala Elass”
Agricultural Winemaking Cooperative of Nea Anchialos “DIMITRA”
Agricultural Cooperative of Farsala District “ENIPEAS”
Agricultural Cooperative of Volos “EVOL”
Agricultural Cooperative of Zagora Pelion “ZAGORIN”
Agricultural Cooperative of Bushes “GAIA FRUIT”
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