The vote on the revocation of customs orders was revoked and an agreement was signed in agriculture: The Ministry of Agriculture signed an agreement this evening (Monday) with the representatives of the farmers that will allow the reform of agriculture to continue.
Under the agreement, imports will be gradually opened to some of the fruits and vegetables, and farmers will receive a safety net in the form of direct support in the amount of NIS 700 million. It was further stipulated that most of the fees on foreign workers would be abolished. In addition, they will increase the amount that the farmer is allowed to deduct in respect of the workers’ residences.
In the field of plant protection, it was agreed that those who would determine the regulations would be the people of the Ministry of Agriculture and the mechanism would be expropriated from the hands of the farmers. The new regulations will be submitted to the Knesset for approval. It was also agreed that the government would pass the Land Marking Act and the Law Encouraging Capital Investments in Agriculture. During the day, there were ongoing negotiations between the parties, while at the same time the leaders of the struggle in the Knesset, Ram Shefa and Alon Schuster, organized voters who would oppose the orders if they were put to a vote if the negotiations failed.
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Agriculture Minister Oded Forer welcomed the agreement and said, “Everyone understood that they must go under the stretcher in the fight against the cost of living. And throughout the year. “
Chairman of the Farmers’ Association and President of the Business Sector, Dubi Amitai: “This is a historic agreement for the agricultural industry after intensive and difficult negotiations. The agreement reduces the deep gaps that existed between us and the Ministry of Finance and provides tools for farmers, who are approaching fair competition, but will also be examined over time. “The agreement will reduce the burden on farmers and allow the State of Israel to maintain food security in everything related to the plant industry.” Amitai added:
Avshalom (Abu) Villan, Secretary General of the Israel Farmers Association: “It is good that the government understood the importance of local agriculture and the importance of Israeli farmers, certainly at a time when countries around the world are concerned with food production and independence in other countries to provide food security for its citizens. . I thank the Ministers of Agriculture and Finance for coming to a common understanding with us for the residents of Israel and its farmers after a long process. I thank my partners in the agricultural leadership, the members of the agricultural lobby in the Knesset, my fellow farmers and everyone who helped the agreements to take shape. We will continue to work on a daily basis to promote Israeli agriculture. “