the TTIPAn investigation by Friends of the Earth and the farmers sector concludes that, while US agriculture will be increased its contribution by 1,9%, European be reduced by 0,8%.

The controversial trade agreement negotiating US and the European Union can mean the ruin of the European agricultural sector. That is the main conclusion that emerges from a report by Friends of the Earth and the Coordinator of Organizations of Farmers and Ranchers, COAG has been made public this week, while the 13th round of negotiations held on TTIP.

The document, ‘the TTIP, planting losses to the agricultural sector‘, It concludes that the trade agreement will greatly increase imports of US products, whereas EU producers will benefit only export.

Studies diagnosed that the contribution of agriculture to the European GDP would fall by 0.8%. However, American agriculture will be increased its contribution in 1.9%, representing a net profit of 4.000 million euros for the interests of the US rate.

“Many farmers throughout Europe will face stronger competition and a drop in prices received, which threatens the viability of agriculture in addition to adversely affect rural areas and consumer interests, what the loss of control adds on food safety”, the environmental organization says in a statement.

According to the report, while US exports increased in virtually all food categories, Europe will fall in rice production, wheat, Coarse grains (like corn), Fruit, the nuts, beet, bovine, porcine, etc. The survival of some agricultural sectors, as small-scale farms with traditional grazing (mayoriatarias in the EU) They are at stake. The Ministry itself US Agriculture predicts falling prices received by
European farmers in all food categories.

The research also reveals that the attack represents the treaty against the designations of origin, in which only three EU countries, France, Italy and the United Kingdom, They would benefit from exports, to the same as a small group of products, like cheese, champagne or whiskey.

"We reject the TTIP because it endangers the social professional agriculture and EU model and strategic commitment to our farmers for quality, food security, Animal welfare and respect for the environment. We can not accept that once again use agriculture as a bargaining chip in trade agreements with third countries ", says Miguel Blanco, Secretary General of COAG.

Finally, The report shows the pressure of European and American lobbies in agricultural markets. At the same time, The report highlights both the protection of the environment and of consumers would be affected, since both the government and US producers organizations are openly calling for the EU cut its sanitary standards and food.

"The signing of the TTIP would be a sign that the EU thinks in agriculture as currency in trade negotiations as a strategic sector to defend", White says Ruibal responsible for agriculture and food Friends of the Earth. "The importation of US products to the EU will undermine the European domestic market, to the detriment of decent work for the rural world and the quality of our food ", It concludes Ruibal.