COAG Canary Islands appeals to the political will for a better POSEI.

A fairer and more equitable distribution will ensure better development of the primary sector in the Canary Islands..

The president of COAG Canary, Rafael Hernández, made known the difficulties regarding aid, that any farmer who wants to join banana cultivation encounters.

Hernández described what happened between 2008 and 2015 within the framework of the XXX Southeastern Agricultural Week. In this sense, referred to the call for 2008 that allowed 3.371 new tons and reported that last year's call has not yet been resolved.

During his presentation, Rafael Hernández detailed the steps to follow, as well as the conditions and requirements necessary to be able to request the incorporation of new plantations into the established aid regime..

In addition, The president of COAG explained how the unequal distribution of POSEI funds has affected the different subsectors, Therefore, he appealed to political will for a more equitable distribution and in which the creation and maintenance of employment plays a determining role..

Hernández concluded his talk by explaining where POSEI has to go.. Mainly highlighted the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices, link aid to employment, promote generational change and link aid to production.

Also, Hernández maintains that the REA must be oriented to the needs of local consumers and industrialists., reactivate and enhance local sectors (Self-sufficiency and diversification), as well as improve efficiency and equity in distribution and improve the quality of local products.