The JPP Party accused the Government of arriving late to the valorization of Tinta Negra, criticizing the lack of timeliness in the measures implemented for the Madeiran wine sector. The party's position comes in response to government policies for the valorization of this grape variety, which is considered the main grape variety in the region.
Miguel Ganança was the voice of this criticism, defending that it is necessary to establish a multi-year strategy for viticulture in the region. This strategy must include concrete responses to the main challenges affecting wine producers in Madeira.
According to JPP, the most urgent problems that need to be addressed include insufficient producers' income, the lack of labor in the sector, the impacts of climate change on vineyards, and the progressive abandonment of agricultural lands dedicated to vineyards. The party understands that without an integrated and long-term approach, Madeiran viticulture will continue to face difficulties.
The JPP's position arises in the context of a broader debate about the future of the viticultural sector in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, where Tinta Negra represents significant economic and cultural importance, being used in the production of Madeira wine and other regional products.
