From the editorial
Newspaper La Jornada
Friday, November 18, 2022, p. 12
The National Agricultural Council (CNA) thanked the dialogue in the Senate on the regulation of the use of pesticides and convened deepen the discussion of solutions that achieve a consensus of all sectors
of the society.
He pointed out that the initiative that reforms the General Health Law, presented on Wednesday by a group of senators, undoubtedly impacts the work of farmers, as part of the entire production chain
.
In a statement, he said to be convinced that an initiative that regulates pesticides, based on science, will be of greater benefit for the health of Mexicans and the countryside
. He specified that he supports the initiatives that take care of the health of Mexicans
and take into account the needs of the field.
He added that We understand the legitimate concern of many public servants for the health of the population, which is why an approach is important, so that they can understand that decisions based on science and the best universal practices address these concerns accurately and based on what established by international organizations
.
Regulating, rather than prohibiting, calls for
He insisted that it must be regulated, rather than prohibited, to achieve a consensus, Prohibiting regulations affects producers and places them at a disadvantage and economic vulnerability
, and food safety cannot be put at risk. He assured that the production of organic food, free of agrochemicals, does not cover even one percent of what families consume.
