“The New Democracy government proves in practice its commitment to support the primary sector and solve chronic problems that afflict Greek farmers”He said, speaking to the House of Representatives in the discussion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Interprofessional Organizations by the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Costas Tsiaras. “The government brings a solutions bill that comes to respond to chronic pathogens. It is a draft law that responds to the real needs of the people of the countryside ‘, stated characteristically.

YPATA made it clear that the New Democracy sees interprofessional organizations as one Substantial institutional partner for the decline of agricultural policy and reinforces their role, Applying European directions. “We reinforce the voice of farmers and make organizations real partners in the pursuit of agricultural policy.”

Responding to opposition objections to OPEKEPE, he underlined: “You’re talking about opacity, but when we take bold steps to put an end to the shadows, you stand across. Decide: Do you want solutions or maintenance of the problem? “ In the burning issue of ‘Red’ rural loansMr. Tsiaras stressed: “For the first time, a government dares to put order. For the first time, the Bank of Greece allows special handling. We are not hiding. Take out the masks and say directly if you want the farmers to support or not. “

Characterized OPECEPE’s resolution national betas it is channeled by more than 2.5 billion euros each year to Greek farmers. “Anyone who challenges the importance of these resources, let him say it clearly and openly to the people of production”, He pointed out, adding that the COP secures 19.3 billion euros for the rural world and infrastructure.

Mr. Tsiaras also referred to the major initiatives of the government:

• We implement the largest agricultural road construction program in the history of the country.

• Strengthen greenhouse crops with a new invitation that begins immediately.

• We hold a program of € 600 million for irrigation projects and processing projects.

• Activate Measure 23 of the RDP to cover farmers when the losses exceed 30%.

At the same time, Costas Tsiaras recalled that the ND government reduced VAT to 6% for fertilizers and supplies and in 13% For agricultural machinery, introduced the return of EFK to oil to 100%no ceiling, dropped the price of kilowatt in 9.3 minutesunder the cost of production.

“We do not claim that we solved all the problems, but we never hidden. We fight, we bring solutions and we are next to the people of production. Those who speak in general and indefinitely say clearly: Are they with farmers or with misery and maintaining opacity? “ emphasized.

In closing, the Minister of Rural Development and Food stressed that for the New Democracy the primary sector is not just numbers. “It is the people of the countryside, the soul of the Greek economy, the quality of our products that form the basis of the Mediterranean diet. The primary sector needs rebranding, and we build this rebranding with projects and not words. “

See the speech of YPATA Costas Tsiaras in the House of Representatives: