The need to support the primary sector as a basic mound in the desertification of Greek countryside, The Interior Minister underlined Theodore Lebanesenoting that in the context of the intensity of the consequences of the climate crisis, “the water is highlighted in the” gold “of agriculture”. He praised the importance of technology, pointing out that it is now changing everything and farmers must be ready.
Speaking from the step of the 11th conference on the development of Hellenic Agriculture, In Thessaloniki, Mr. Lebanon – and as his portfolio said is not directly linked to agricultural issues – focused on three key pillars concerning the future of Greek agriculture: dejivating, digitizing and climate crisis.
Referring to the issue of water scarcity and the urgent need for rational water management, Mr. Lebanese He noted that it is no longer only the island -suffering island areas, but also traditionally irrigated areas, such as the Eastern Peloponnese, Macedonia and Central Greece.
“Water can no longer be wasted. We need scientific solutions, “smart” irrigation systems, appropriate crops and infrastructure that can withstand the new conditions, “he said characteristically and recalling the catastrophic floods in Thessaly, in the fall of 2023, he said that” tomorrow’s infrastructure must be built for the future “.
Referring, and Need to apologize in our countryhe noted: “If we continue so, in a few decades we will all live in cities and 95% of the country will be deserted or only live in tourism. Strong agriculture is the antidote. ” In this context, he added that “agriculture is not just food production, it is social cohesion, regional development and national strategy”.
For the challenge of digital transformation, Mr. Lebanese He pointed out that “today we are talking about” smart “crops, internet of things, real -time data collection”, and emphatically stressed that “agriculture is no longer the plow and tractor, it is innovation, analysis, automation”.
In this context he underlined the need to train the farmers, So, as he noted, “they can adopt new technologies, reducing production costs by adopting its applications, and remaining competitive in the international competitive environment.”
Talking about Digitization of the State, He referred to the important milestone approaching and concerns the establishment of the personal number, which, as he stressed, “will unify all registries and abolish the need to submit useless documents”. Characteristically he said: “We have to stop carrying papers from service to service. When an element is digitally there, it does not need to be re-submitted and it also reduces the administrative burden for everyone. “
Welcoming EU initiatives to simplify the procedures in Cup, The Minister of the Interior highlighted the importance of linking politics, science and rural experience, saying: “We need the know -how, the passion of the countryside and the developments at European and global level to build a more efficient, more fair, more resilient agriculture. For all of us. “
It is noted that the two -day 11th Congress on the Development of Greek Agriculture It is carried out with the support of the EU’s Directorate -General for Agriculture and Rural Development, in the framework of the project “Coopincap”. It is under the auspices of the Region of Central Macedonia.
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