Nikos Papandreou submitted a question to the European Commission about the demands of the farmers
The need to find an immediate solution to the farmers’ problems was emphasized by the MEP and head of the PASOK Parliamentary Group in the European Parliament Nikos Papandreou during his visit to Agrotika in Thessaloniki.
The PASOK MEP met with farmers outside the TIF area. After listening to their problems and requests, he pledged to transfer them to the European Parliament and the European Institutions, as he already did with a question he submitted to the European Commission.
In his statement, he pointed out that with his visit to Agrotika he found two things: a modern and intelligent agriculture that is developing in some parts of Greece as well as brilliant young people who are fighting for the future of Greece. But outside the TIF he met the farmers who have a lot of anger and distress. They feel wronged and forgotten.
“The role of all of us, who are in politics, he stressed, is to help them and finally solve their problems. We will not succeed in being a modern and competitive country with products that we love and want if we do not solve the problems of price, cost, production and the general dimension of the agricultural economy. We need to marry the modern technology that we saw inside the TIF with the daily life of farmers and solve the problems of the people involved in agriculture. If they cannot survive and survive at some point they will leave the countryside and desertification of the countryside will occur. So we will be worthy of our luck. But we have a duty to fight to solve their problems and I personally will do what I can especially in the next five years if the people support my re-election to the European Parliament”
In the dialogue he had with the farmers, he referred to the enormous responsibility of the government of New Democracy, who are on the edge of the cliff and should immediately take measures to support them and solve their problems. It is not possible, he pointed out, as a country to have unused resources for farmers. We don’t have that luxury. Immediate action is needed or the viability of the farming world is threatened.”
On Friday, February 2, Nikos Papandreou made a speech on the topic: “The problems of today and the challenges of tomorrow for Greece and Europe” in the Municipality of Kordelio Evosmos, where he met with residents of Thessaloniki. This was followed by an informative event, which he attended, on the theme: “The Common Agricultural Policy today and in the future: ecological and digital transformation for a sustainable Greek agriculture”, organized by GAIA EPICHIREIN and NEUROPUBLIC.
On the morning of February 3, the MEP went to the Diocese of Imathia where he made an informative visit and met with members of the Agricultural Cooperative of Episkopi “o Alexandros”, with the aim of informing him about the scientific, technological and operational dimensions of the application of intelligent agriculture.
The farm he visited belongs to Sotiris Papadopoulos, producing peaches in the Episkopi Imathia region and completed one year of implementing the intelligent farming system gaiasense by NEUROPUBLIC. The producer presented the operation of the agrometeorological station for recording important data (temperature, humidity and salinity), while executives from the companies GAIA EPICHIIREIN and NEUROPUBLIC presented the scientific, technological and operational dimensions of the application.
Participants had the opportunity to be informed in an experiential way and ask questions regarding the economic, environmental and social benefits of smart agriculture for farmers and citizens/consumers.
Nikos Papandreou’s visit to Agrotika began with his participation in an event organized by AGRENDA on the subject of the Carbon footprint. In his speech he pointed out the importance of the carbon footprint in the environment, which is a quantitative measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from daily activities. He also emphasized the importance of businesses and individuals in achieving climate goals, while the EU strives for climate neutrality. He referred to the use of technological tools and applications of smart agriculture to optimize production and reduce the carbon footprint. Telemetry stations are used to record conditions in the fields, while the calculation of the carbon footprint is linked to programs such as the Common Agricultural Policy and the Green Deal. He also spoke about the importance of carbon footprint certification for beneficial participation in public or European programs and participation in pollutant exchanges. He pointed out the challenge of expanding intelligent agriculture on a large scale and the need to manage agricultural waste, especially plastics.
The speech was followed by a visit to the exhibition stands with a PASOK delegation and its President Nikos Androulakis.
On Saturday afternoon, Nikos Papandreou attended the PASOK Thessaloniki pie cutting event with Nikos Androulakis present.
Source: Skai
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