"From IU Totana generally observe how the Draft Law on Measures to improve the functioning of the food chain released last February 15 will have a big impact on the town of Totana, adds the mayor Pedro Martinez rapporteur of the motion, like the recent bill also promoting integration of cooperatives and other agribusiness entities associating character. Municipal why this group is going to take the next regular full-April a series of measures to modify this ` Bill and safeguard the interests of farmers in the municipality ", report from IU-green in a statement.
"This bill has a very direct impact on farming as Totana regulate business activities of agricultural producers, including small and medium farmers, large enterprises and agricultural cooperatives. We must remember that the agricultural sector is one right now mainstay of the economy even more enhanced totanera in these times of crisis. addition this sector is being a real mattress in the municipality to cushion the devastating effects of unemployment. explains the interest of IU to discuss and raise the region and the Ministry of Agriculture proposals to improve this bill Measures to improve the functioning of the food chain. "
"From IU Totana generally observe how Bill looks positive, to the extent that any progress on the regulation of the marketing of food products is very interesting especially in the current context of almost no regulation. No it presents both general and obvious shortcomings point. Overall a bill with good intentions but it must go further in the functioning of the food chain. should include some aspects of agricultural production integrated production, environmental sustainability, etc..) And not only aspects of marketing, as we move forward in the amendments to the Bill to promote the integration of cooperatives and other agribusiness entities associating character. "
"You must also specify actions to avoid the current oligopoly, given that at present a few large distributors take up most of the marketing of these agricultural products. Need to prevent unfair competition in the sector including a regulator and sanctioning of monopolistic policies and a manual of good commercial practices affecting large areas in Article 3 of the Bill 3 In this article must include measures to ensure the quality of production through justiprecios that can be addressed by the aforementioned Regulator ".
"Finally, since we believe it is necessary IU inclusion of explicit sanctions also ensure the quality of production through justiprecios that can be addressed by the regulatory body said. This penalty system is the best guarantee to respect the rights of farmers monopolistic threats to large distribution companies, "the statement concluded.
