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Aguirre demands again that the central government take into account “the great drought that we are suffering” in the Valencian Community

 

• Aguirre demands again that the central government take into account “the great drought that we are suffering” in the Valencian Community
• The councilor attends the closing of the XXV Virgin Olive Oil Competition and the XIV Organic Virgin Olive Oil Competition 'Ciudad de Utiel'
• The Minister of Agriculture has emphasised respect for organic production standards and that the consumer can recognize this type of oil in the market through the ecological logo of the European Union

 

 

The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, José Luis Aguirre, has highlighted the strength of olive cultivation, “which demonstrates its stoicism in the face of adversity, such as the great drought that we are suffering and for which we are fighting to be recognised by the Government of the nation and not ignored like last year.”

Aguirre, who attended the closing of the XXV Virgin Olive Oil Contest and the XIV 'Ciudad de Utiel' Organic Virgin Olive Oil Contest, stressed that "the olive tree is often produced in soils that are not capable of hosting other types." of crops, or on steep terrain, which if it were not for its roots would suffer erosion from wind and rain.”

The Minister of Agriculture has referred precisely to the lack of aid in his speech, to reiterate to the central Government to take into account the situation of extreme meteorological drought that the Valencian Community is suffering and to ask Brussels to activate the reserve funds. of crisis to grant aid, in order to alleviate the disastrous effects of this prolonged drought.  

José Luis Aguirre has highlighted the firm commitment that Utiel shows when it comes to promoting and promoting local products such as olive oil, giving added value to organically produced oil, “recognizing its value, not only as a fundamental food in our Mediterranean diet, but also as an emblem of our culture and tradition.”

In the words of the councilor, “to take advantage of the pull and added value of organic production, and to be able to take advantage of its benefits for the farmer, what is necessary is that the consumer can trust that the rules of organic production are being respected and that can recognize it in the market through the unequivocal ecological logo of the European Union, the Euro leaf".

Thus he has indicated that "the primary sector plays a fundamental role in our local economy, for many areas, mainly those in the interior, and in those with greater physical limitations, due to their high altitude, steep slope, low rainfall, it becomes the "The best, and sometimes the only, possible crop and important elements depend on its survival, such as the maintenance of the rural population."

Aguirre has referred to the powerful park of oil mills distributed throughout the three provinces and which places it as the fourth Spanish region in oil production. “There is a clear commitment to quality, producing extra virgin and organic oils that show their special characteristics and that increasingly make it more difficult to award a distinction to the best.”

Finally, the councilor has valued the promotion of innovation and excellence in the production of virgin and organic olive oil and has committed to continue supporting and promoting initiatives that boost the primary sector and value the products of the Valencian Community. “Olive oil is part of our identity, and together we will work to preserve and promote it for future generations,” he stressed.