Confagri presented to the Government a set of three urgent measures for the Portuguese agri-food sector, which faces 'high pressure' especially in terms of production costs. The organization states that farmers are facing a significant competitive disadvantage compared to their Spanish counterparts.
The core issue involves a 20-cent difference in agricultural diesel prices between Portugal and Spain. This disparity places Portuguese farmers in a situation of inequality relative to Spanish competition, which has been compromising the sector's competitiveness.
The farmers' organization is demanding what it calls 'equal footing' between the two Iberian countries. Confagri argues that this situation is creating additional difficulties for national producers at a time already marked by the escalation of fuel prices.
The request to the Portuguese Executive comes in a context of widespread increases in production costs in the agricultural sector. Confagri emphasizes the urgency of government intervention to mitigate the impact of this price difference and ensure equitable conditions for Portuguese farmers.
