The European Union's financial support is not being sufficient to halt the decline in membership of fruit and vegetable producer organizations. This is the main conclusion of a European Court of Auditors report on the effectiveness of community funds destined for the sector.
According to the court, European funds can reduce operational costs and increase sales of producer organizations. However, these benefits are not making these organizations sufficiently attractive to new members.
The report analyzes the impact of Common Agricultural Policy support in the fruit and vegetable sector, identifying a persistent trend of reduced participation by farmers in these collective organizations.
The European Court of Auditors conclusions suggest that, despite the investments made, additional measures are needed to reverse this trend and reinforce the role of producer organizations in the European agricultural sector.
