Mobilizations without expiration date
The members of the Catalan Pagesia Guild have announced that the road cuts scheduled for next Monday, February 10, will be extended indefinitely. Eduard Escolà, his spokesman, emphasized that they will not lift the locks until the Government does not respond to their demands.
A call to social solidarity
Escolà has called on society in general to join the mobilizations, emphasizing the importance of guaranteeing the food security and sovereignty of the country. On Thursday, representatives of the Guild have given a manifesto to Glòria Tibau, director of the Territorial Agriculture Services in the Camp de Tarragona, with their demands.
Claims with root and history
Current demands reflect the concern of the agricultural sector. Escolà recalled that last year’s mobilizations were a turning point in making the situation in the sector visible. ‘The peasantry has often been despised, but we have decided that it is enough. Not only do we produce food, but we also take care of our environment, ” he said.
A year of difficulty
Despite the mobilizations, the farmers’ situation has not improved significantly. The livestock robberies have increased in the Camp de Tarragona, with the criminals moving to areas of Lleida. ‘There are aspects that we presented a year ago that are still unresolved, and now we find the Treaty with Mercosur, which represents a threat to small and medium -sized companies in the sector, including bovine, citrus, rice and cereals producers. , “said Escolà.
Bureaucracy and infrastructure: obstacles to the peasantry
The farmers have also expressed their frustration in the face of the bureaucracy they have to manage daily. In addition, they have requested urgent improvements in water infrastructure to ensure the survival of crops. Escolà pointed out the need to foster generational relief in the agricultural sector: ‘We cannot allow in a region like the Baix Camp, throughout 2024, no young farmer is incorporated’.
