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We are working on the lines of modernization, young people and increase the added value so that they can convene at end of year.
The Minister of agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and waters of the Canary Islands, Narvay Quintero, announced in the Parliament that this Department will be announcements in advance of the lines of the Rural development program grant 2014-2020 “that have been detected are more urgent".
To do this, Quintero said that already We are working on those relating to modernisation of agricultural holdings, first installation of young farmers and ranchers, and increasing the added value so that they can convene at end of year.
In plenary, the owner of the Area explained that the PDR is one of the most important instruments which has counseling up to 2020 for progress and improvement of the primary sector of the archipelago, for which is a total public investment of 185.294.118 million euros, of those who 157.500.000 they correspond to the EAFRD funds and 27,8 million euros to state co-financing.
The allocation of these funds is an agricultural sector that is more balanced from the point of view of the territory and the environment, more climate-friendly, more resistant to climatic changes, more competitive and more innovative in rural areas; objectives that, In addition, from the Ministry of agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and waters of the Canary Islands are considered fundamental to the agricultural sector.
“I think that, We have a good document to work for the rural development of the Canary Islands and that this lead to better social and economic integration of rural areas; the program is already approved and we have already put us to work. We hope to reach the necessary agreements for the implementation of this program get to lay the groundwork for a better rural environment and offering more opportunities to who reside”, said Quintero.
In total, There are six objectives that this program includes, purposes that are in line with what the Government of the Canary Islands considered necessary for rural development in the archipelago, to achieve greater profitability and competitiveness of the sector, and increased self-sufficiency.
1. Promoting knowledge transfer and innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas. This transversal priority will be addressed through support to training measures; more than 1.100 participants will receive training and will be run 228 cooperation projects. The training is paramount in the legislature from the Ministry plans; This, coupled with the transfer of knowledge on agriculture can make the sector more competitive and cost-effective.
2. Increase viability of farms, competitiveness of the agricultural sector, promotion of innovative agricultural technologies and sustainable forest management. Promote the modernization of farms and generational are a priority for the Government of the Canary Islands and, to do this, young Canaries may initiate activity with almost the 100% the investment covered at the beginning and with a large percentage the first years. The Canarian primary sector is one of the most aged of Spain and it is important to reverse this situation making that young people see in the field a worthy and future labor output.
3. Promote the Organization of the food chain, including the processing and marketing of agricultural products, animal welfare and management of risks in the agricultural sector. This measure will further the participation of farmers in quality schemes, local markets and short supply chains, so to facilitate the access to the market and improve profitability. A higher return is something that the agricultural sector professionals come demanding long overdue and, Despite the fact that Canary has an extraordinary quality products, It is necessary to place them better in the markets. In this sense, the regional Executive is confident that instruments that facilitates this program get to improve the profitability of gradually.
4. Restore, conserve and enhance the ecosystems related to agriculture and forestry. The Department of agriculture, Livestock, Fishing and water considers that it is necessary to strengthen management practices that benefit the environment, Hence, the programme contains a strong commitment to improve water management and, of course, of the soil. If you win in efficiency Canarian products will gain in quality and, Therefore, they will improve their position in the market. The Department has already begun work on measures aiming at this objective and, recently, the director-general of agriculture held a meeting with representatives of the biosphere reserves and the area of the island cabildos counselors. At that meeting, It was agreed to carry out a multi-year agreement to implement the measures of the PDR which have to do with the renewal of population in rural areas and investment for the development of forest areas.
5. Resource efficiency and promote the transition to a low-carbon economy can adapt to climate change. To do this, the program includes a series of measures and investments to improve energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy, In addition, how already considering the above objective, the more rational use of water, something very important for a territory such as Canary. The regional executive coincides with the document in which the Agriculture of the archipelago may be more sustainable, that should be encouraging the use of waste through better management and increase the sustainability of Canarian farms.
6. Social inclusion and local development in rural areas. The local action groups will have, Once again, leading role and implemented the strategies of development design. About 356.000 inhabitants of rural areas in the Islands will benefit from these local initiatives also to the improvement of the employment. It is necessary to optimize the way in which the funds are managed by these groups, and referred to the need to find ways to make the most effective spending, aspects in which the Department of agriculture is working.
These six-axis are intended to improve profitability and competitiveness, increase the professionalization of the sector, the transfer of knowledge and research to the field, the promotion of the associationism, the development of rural areas and the Elimination of the divide facing people living in these areas, not to mention something as important as the revitalization of depressed areas.