The Platform for the Defense of Tomato meets with President of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria.

BRAVO DE LAGUNA INFORMED THE PLATFORM OF THE EFFORTS HE WAS CARRYING OUT AND TRANSFERRED THE TOTAL COMMITMENT TO THE SECTOR.

The Platform for the Defense of Tomato, Fruits and Vegetables Canary Islands, He held a meeting this morning with the president of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, José Miguel Bravo de Laguna, to which they transferred the uncertainty that the sector is experiencing due to not having yet been able to start planting seedlings due to the lack of responses from the administrations.

Never before in the history of this sector has the start of the seedbeds as well as the preparation of land and greenhouses been so delayed., according to the campaign schedule, On this day, July 1, more than a thousand workers who are still unemployed must have joined.

The president acknowledged to the Platform the complexity of the situation and that he feels very concerned about what it may mean for the island of Gran Canaria., (the highest concentration of production, workers and activity), the disappearance of the sector and the activity.

That's why, Therefore, he reported on the efforts he has made with the Government Delegation and the Ministry of Public Works., confirming that the resolution of transportation compensation for the year will be published shortly 2013.

Bravo de Laguna was concerned about the lukewarmness and delay of the Government of the Canary Islands in offering a response to the sector, that allows to end the agony and despair that is being produced in thousands of families that depend on this activity.

In this respect, from the Platform they informed him that the meeting scheduled with the president of the regional executive for the next day 2 of July, from whom they expect a definitive answer, has been postponed to the day 5 of July.

On the other hand, President of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, despite the fact that this institution does not have any direct jurisdiction over the sector, has committed, unconditionally, to continue working and to carry out whatever steps are necessary to be able to start the campaign as soon as possible.