The cut flower sector in Lebrija has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its position by launching the formal procedures to establish what will become the Bajo Guadalquivir Floriculturists Association. The new entity aims to defend the collective interests of growers, strengthen institutional dialogue, and coordinate joint actions in response to the difficult situation the sector is facing after a succession of storms and severe weather events over recent months.
The move toward formalizing the association follows a working meeting held on Thursday, February 19, between the city's mayor and representatives of the sector at the town hall.
During this meeting, the mayor reiterated the firm commitment of the Ayuntamiento de Lebrija to a sector "severely hit by successive storms that have caused significant crop losses and serious structural damage to numerous greenhouses".
"Cut flowers are synonymous with employment and hard work, and from the Town Council we will continue working hand in hand with the sector so that it can overcome this situation and emerge stronger," he stated.
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During the discussion, flower growers detailed the severe damage caused by the recent storms, which have resulted not only in the loss of a large share of crops, but also in the destruction, in many cases total, of their greenhouses, putting the continuity of many operations at risk.
The Town Council is providing technical and administrative support for the creation of the new association, collaborating on the definition and drafting of its statutes in order to ensure it has a solid and operational structure from the outset. The association will make it possible to channel the sector's demands more effectively and facilitate access to potential aid schemes and recovery measures.
With the establishment of the Bajo Guadalquivir Floriculturists Association, the sector takes a step forward toward greater cohesion and a stronger capacity to respond to current challenges, while the Lebrija Town Council maintains an open and ongoing line of collaboration to support recovery and safeguard the future of the sector.
Source: lebrija.es
