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Agriculture Councilman of the City of Jumilla, Juan Gil, held a meeting in Murcia with the Director General of Agricultural Funds, Carmen Garcia Frago, with the presence of technicians from the two administrations to unify criteria at the time of utilization of surfaces public forests for grazing.

The main objective is the collaboration between the Ministry of Water, Agriculture and Environment and the municipalities in the region with the greatest agricultural potential for farmers have of the eligible area of ​​grass that allows them to justify the application of the single payment Agricultural Policy Common (PAC) and ask for the help of agri-environment measures and climate of the Rural Development Programme (RDP), corresponding to rationalization of grazing.

The mayor of Agriculture has stressed the importance that the two governments work together, "for the benefit of farmers, who were the ones who contacted the City of Jumilla, since the council detecting deficiencies in the documentation which clearly pointed out the plots for use of pastures. "

Frago Garcia explained that "the Ministry intends to share with municipalities the information necessary for farmers to take advantage of grants and public resources".

Meanwhile, Angela Martinez, forestry engineer from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry of the City, explained that experts from both governments are working to define as quickly as possible the different plots in coordination with the Directorate General of Forest Rural Development, to through which comes the harvest plan that will enable the allocation of plots demarcated as necessary to justify the request.

In this regard, the Director General recalled that it has been extended until February 8 deadline to apply for aid under the RDP measures agri-environment and climate, related to livestock, agri-environmental improvements aimed at streamlining the support grazing and maintenance of local breeds in danger of extinction.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla