The leader of the Liberal Initiative (IL) this Friday defended the need for Portugal to invest in modern agriculture, in technology and the future for regional development, as well as in changing its water management strategy.
“It is very important that we have a vision for modern agriculture and the future. We reject all prohibitive views, those that are very left-wing regarding agriculture, because we believe from the very beginning in the role of agriculture as a fundamental principle of existence for the country and its autonomy,” said Rui Rocha at the end of his visit to Quinta da Atela in Alpiarce, Santarem district.
On the final day of campaigning, the Liberal started the day with a tractor ride through the farm’s vineyard and took the opportunity to mention that farming is an activity that can bring added value and growth to the country. connection with industry.
Therefore, he added, Portugal needs to invest in the agriculture of the future, using investments and technologies that will bring development to the regions.
And on this issue, Rui Rocha emphasized the problem of water and the need to change the strategy for its management.
“We really need to change our strategy, we need to have a positive water policy, strengthen the capacity of the dams, strengthen the irrigation systems, recycle wastewater, look at distribution efficiency, so it is time for a change here too,” he realized. .
According to Rui Rocha, there has been a lot of propaganda and little action regarding water management, which is fundamental to agriculture, a sector that brings activity to areas of the country where there is no other.
“The Liberal Initiative looks at the country as a whole, it looks at economic growth as something fundamental, and so it makes sense that we are also very keen to bring good news for agriculture,” he stressed.
The Liberals have intensified their commitment to being the party of economic growth, and in this area agriculture plays a fundamental role.
And in this regard, Rui Rocha ironically asked the man in charge of Quinta da Atela, who led the visit, whether the Minister of Agriculture had fulfilled her role well, to which he said: “She has problems.” , she was not the minister I liked.”
This is why António Coelho, a self-declared socialist and former PS councilor in the Alpiarza city council, said it was time for change because “the rulers in this country are poorly chosen.”
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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