The agricultural organizations request that non-professional farmers be allowed to participate in the investment measure from the Administrative Committee of the CAP Strategic Plan, in a letter which they make public.
Specifically, in their letter the agricultural organizations PEK, EKA, Panagrotikos, New Agricultural Movement and Euroagrotikos state that "the vast majority of those engaged in agriculture in the mountains are not professionals".
Indicatively, they state that of the 110 members of SEDIGEP Mountain Pitsilia Troodos, with a total turnover of €1.800.000, only 7 are professional farmer members.
Therefore, they note, "we consider that the 'Small Investment' as a measure aimed at the development of the highlands should also satisfy the vast majority of people engaged in agriculture by reducing their production costs by giving them they are allowed to apply for the installation of photovoltaics, for their perforations".
The letter is also communicated to the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Maria Panagiotou.