The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food of the Generalitat (Catalan Government) has called on Catalan society to strengthen its commitment to local agricultural products, promoted by Òscar Ordeig. In his speech in the newspaper Ara, reported by Europa Press, the minister warns that if consumers “valued our farmers’ products more, we would have half the problems.”
Key Points:
- Local consumption as a driving force: Ordeig emphasizes the importance of prioritizing Catalan agricultural products in markets, fairs, and stores, contributing to their competitiveness and economic sustainability.
- Institutional support and measures: The Government is committed to a consistent food strategy, which includes the Food Law, modernization of water infrastructure (Urgell Canal), irrigation and extensive livestock farming plans, and the olive oil plan.
- Challenge of the new CAP: Ordeig warns of the risk that the EU’s proposed budget cuts in the 2028–2034 CAP could pose to the sector. The Department pledges to “analyze the Commission’s proposal and mobilize sectoral collusion” to avoid the loss of financial capacity.
