Thousands of people, summoned by SOS Rural, demonstrate in Madrid in defense of the countryside
Ranchers and farmers demand aid so that their farms “remain viable”
They warn of the growing dependence on food imported from third countries
The citizen platform Rural SOSconvener of the manifestation which was held this Sunday in Madrid in defending of the territory, has denounced the “exclusive” laws that are being approved and which, in his opinion, “endanger” the activities related to the campo.
Daniel Ruiz, one of its spokespersons, has assured that the administrations “continue to legislate against” the producers and other groups settled in rural areas. On the other hand, Roberto López, a rancher, has come from Lugo to demand that his farms “continue to be viable.” “We can’t live on a roller coaster”has underlined.
Laws that hinder production
Ruiz has criticized the Animal Welfare Law, for being “dogmatic”, or the “lack” of a “hydrological policy”, while “the sustainability of irrigation is ending”. For this reason, he explained, they are launching a “cry for help” to society “before the heading for ruin“.
These are laws, they denounce, that hinder national agricultural and livestock production, “endangering their survival.” In this sense, they warn of the growing dependence what about the imported food from third countries.
Carlos Bueno, also from SOS Rural, has insisted for his part on the need to unite “all the groups affected by these regulations”. After regretting the operation of the Food Chain Law or the objectives of the 2030 Agenda, he has defended that “it is time” to “to bang on the table”.
Bueno has highlighted the work that this citizen platform has been developing in Brussels, because in his opinion that is where “85% of the laws” that affect them come from.
The demonstrators, who have started the protest in front of the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foodhave reached the Cibeles-Recoletos axis carrying multiple banners in defense of different groups, such as farmers, ranchers, hunters or transporters.
In addition, several dozen trucks have sounded their horns along the Paseo del Prado.
2023-05-14 13:15:09
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