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Agri cooperatives. Urges all Governments to support the quality of durum wheat Spanish
31/07/2009
July 31, 2009
The entry into operation of the so-called medical check of the CAP can have very harmful consequences for this cultivation which in recent years had opted decisively for the quality. The medical check-up means the Elimination of the specific premium for the use of certified varieties. This lack of incentives may lead to a shift to varieties, being cheaper in the short term, involving a decrease in the quality of the productions and the productive potential of durum wheat in the Spanish field.
This situation could cause an irreparable loss of competitiveness of the Spanish durum wheat semolina pasta food markets. Faced with this situation, the Marm has articulated a measure of support, that being of small claims, can help to prevent a shift towards cheaper varieties, agronómicamente outdated. This support will be 10 euros per hectare to the traditional durum wheat producing regions and will be linked to the quality of the variety show through the use of certified seed.
The Autonomous Communities involved are the main interested in keeping this crop and the competitiveness of his agriculturalists. Therefore, Cooperative Agro-alimentary encourages them to complement the help of the central Administration with another similar amount. Of this form will reach 50% of the original help to the quality of 40/has and will prevent big part of the previously exposed risks.
