The Ministry of Rural Development and Food (YPAT) issued a ten -point reply toward PASOK, accusing it of choosing the easy way to complain, ignoring the major changes, incisions and international conditions that affect the primary sector. It is reported that PASOK “envies the worst days of SYRIZA” and instead of resolving, he would have to submit realistic proposals. YPATA stresses that the primary sector is a key pillar of economic growth for the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Specifically, the ministry responds to the following categories:
- Renewal of the rural population: YPATA emphasizes that the aging of the rural population is a pan -European phenomenon. However, he points out that programs Young farmers With a budget of over € 1 billion and the two invitations made between 2021-2024, with an increased subsidy (from € 17,000 to 40,000), resulted in being submitted significantly more applications (24.313) compared to the period 2016-2018 (16.275).
- Agricultural education: For the first time, the government launched a new cycle of flexible training programs, investing in modern practices such as digital agriculture and new technologies. These programs are funded by the Rural Development Program and the CFP with resources of the classroom 200 million euros.
- Agricultural income and production costs: YPATA reports that the government has absorbed a significant portion of the pressure resulting from international crises through targeted subsidies, VAT reduction, and other support measures, total amount of height. over 1.5 billion euros.
- Land workers: Since 2022, it has made transnational agreements with third countries, simplified the procedures for reshuffle and instituted a digital register.
- Digital agriculture: Of the 23 projects mentioned by PASOK, 12 are in full implementation with funding from Recovery fund. These projects, such as the expansion of broadband infrastructure to inaccessible areas, are “tangible” and are ongoing.
- Zoos and slice: The ministry claims that it has responded immediately to the losses from the smallpox and the plague with quarantine belts, compensation and reinforcement of veterinary services. He also stresses that the slice is protected by design and measures.
- ELGA: Reforming the regulation proceeds, incorporating the meaning of preventiondigital documentation of damage and the risk of climate crisis. In the five years 2019-2024, compensation has been paid approximately 1.5 billion eurosincluding ad hoc program height program 310 million euros for the damage by “Daniel” and “Elias”.
- OPECEPE: The organization not only does not dissolve, but an extensive reform plan is implemented with the aim of fully accreditation, upgrading the information system and strengthening it with staff. OPEKEPE joins the AADE for transparency and control.
- Water management: With the program «Water 2.0“And other programs that are” running “in collaboration with regions and municipalities, is the largest investment in water management ever, with the aim of saving water and energy. More than 180 public works totaling € 700 million were included.
- Fishing: The planning aquaculture plan is in the final stage of approval, while the aquaculture and sea fishing program 2021-2027 has over above 500 million euros for investment.
YPATA concludes that the government is not hiding behind slogans but practiced its policy with worksaddresses problems with plan and accountability, and invests in the primary sector with resources exceeding the 19.2 billion euros.