the agricultural world worried about the future
The alarm raised by theSan Marino Association of Agricultural Producers: “Rising energy and raw material costs seriously risk cancel internal agriculture of the Republic “. To avoid the worst and preserve the sector, they explain, serve as soon as possible with aid.
“It is true that we do niche and small productions compared to the rest of the world – he explains Lorenzo Canini – however this also makes us a little autonomous from others energy sectors which at the moment, within our territory, are completely purchased. We produce cereals, oil, wine, honey, meat and therefore we have within the territory autonomy that, at this moment, given globalization and all the will of the world around us to find raw materials, we think it is of great help and must be preserved “.
To date, the internal production of cereals, which is around 15,000 quintals, or other raw materials is still guaranteed but most of the farmers and ranchers are running the shed business.
“We are very worried – adds Canini – because agriculture is a sector that represents a history in San Marino but is in great difficulty. for two really difficult years, last year we had a drought that had not been recorded since 2003 which put several companies in difficulty but allowed us to struggle to move forward. In this year we hoped to have a minimum of tranquility and instead these are increasing making some of my colleagues think, if not most, of having to close businesses“.
In the report, the interview with Lorenzo Canini (ASPA President)