Agro-food cooperatives of Huelva has held its general assembly today, in the Acts Hall of Caja Rural del Sur, in which the 2018 exercise has been taken and the positions of the Board of Directors have been renewed for the Board of Directors for the Board of Directorsnext four years.The representatives of the 55 federated entities have reiterated their confidence in the current government team, headed by Francisco J.Contreras, president of the Cooperativa Nuestra Señora de la Bella, of Lepe.
Before starting the assembly, Huelva cooperatives have honored José Luis García Palacios, a key figure of Huelva cooperativism, beyond their work in the financial field.The president of Agro-food Cooperatives of Huelva has highlighted the business of the businessman when sowing the seed of the association of agri-food entities, when in 1969 he founded the territorial union of Cooperatives of the Campo, germ of the current agro-food cooperativesAndalusia.In recognition of the work of what was the honorary president of the Provincial Federation since 2014, the organization has delivered a commemorative plaque to its son José Luis García-Palacios Álvarez.
As for the government team, the only change that has occurred is the voluntary decline of the Board of Directors of Manuel Conde Sayago, belonging to the San Antonio Abad de Trigueros cooperative, after two legislatures and who has given his position as representative of the sectorof olive oil.The new sector head is Antonio Rodríguez de la Rosa, from Oleodiel.
In his speech, the president has praised the work done by the cooperatives and SAT of the province through innovation, industrialization and marketing of their products, a work for which they have also been widely recognized throughout the year by institutions by institutionspublic and private.An activity for which they billed more than 880 million euros in 2018, 2.3% more than the previous year.Before these figures, Francisco J.Contreras has been blunt when asking to continue betting on the cooperative business model.
These data have contributed, among others, sectors such as strawberry and berries.Likewise, he highlighted the projection of herbaceous crops such as chickpea;Not only as an alternative to wheat or sunflower, but as a strategic production for the province, being the only legume in the region with a protected geographical indication.Regarding olive oil, the continuous work executed by the Huelva almazarras for quality has been valueThrough the project 'Application of innovative processes in the improvement of extra virgin olive oil', which is part of the aids aids to the creation and operation of operational groups of the European Innovation Association.
In the extensive livestock sphere, it has been insisted on the high bureaucratic load to which the farmers are subjected.In addition, the high request by the Federation has been valued so that the new framework of the Rural Development Program (PDR) incorporates aids to genetic improvement and the management of livestock systems.
Among the exposed issues, the need to continue claiming new investments in infrastructure to improve the agricultural competitiveness of the province has been pointed out.Specifically, he has referred to the demands of the platform in defense of the county irrigation, which claims the transfer of 15 cubic hectometers for the region;In addition, to remember the urgency of undertaking a work such as the unfolding of the San Silvestre tunnel to guarantee the development of the Huelva agricultural and livestock activity.
On the other hand, the agro-food cooperative manager of Huelva, Natalia Aguilera, has presented the management balance, in which she highlighted the work of information, advice and provision of services that has been offered to the federated entities.In this sense, it has emphasized the work of assistance and support towards organizations for fruit and vegetable producers (OPFHS) in the development and execution of its operational programs.It has also underlined the extensive training program developed during 2018, with more than 60 courses and conferences, which added more than 1.255 school hours, and in which 1 participated.175 people.
Finally, the Federation Manager has valued the role of the Provincial Office in the processing of PAC Aid, with more than 1.600 managed files, which represents 20.4% of all requests submitted in Huelva.
Composition of the Governing Council: Francisco J.Contreras (Our Lady of Bella, S.C.A., Lepe) Secretary: José Luis García-Palacios Álvarez (Seprocoop S.C.A., Huelva)
Mocalemilio Vázquez Vázquez (STA.Mª de la Rábida S.C.A.‘Palos strawberry’, border sticks) José Manuel Márquez (Cuna de Platero S.C.A., Moguer) Cristóbal Picón Regidor (Costa de Huelva S.C.A., Lucena del Puerto) Agustín González Sánchez (Ovipor S.C.A., Huelva) Antonio Rodríguez de la Rosa (Ntra.Mrs.Of the olive s.C.A.‘Oleodiel’, Gibraleón) José Ortega Cabello (Field of Tejada S.C.A., Scacena del Campo) José Espina Rosado (Vinícola del County S.C.A.Bollullos par del County) Antonio Bernal Domínguez (Cerealista de la Palma S.C.A., The palm of the county)
Sectorial and Vegetable Responsibles: Cristóbal Picón Regidor (Costa de Huelva S.C.A., Lucena del Puerto) Wine: José Espina Rosado (Vinícola del Condado S.C.A.Bollullos p.County) herbaceous crops: José Ortega Cabello (Field of Tejada S.C.A., Scacena del Campo) olive oil: Antonio Rodríguez de la Rosa (Ntra.Mrs.of the olive s.C.A., Gibraleón) Table olive: Manuel Pérez Romero (Olivarera San Bartolomé S.C.A., Paterna del Campo) Livestock and feed: Agustín González Sánchez (Ovipor S.C.A., Huelva) Supplies: José Luis García Palacios Álvarez (Seprocoop S.C.A., Huelva) Cork: Juan Ramón Gª Bermejo (Prachera San José S.C.A.Berrocal)
