FEP Party polls minority farmers in Western Thrace
Western Thrace
Sat, 29 Aug 2020 18:06 GMT
The Friendship Equality Peace Party (DEB), the political party of Western Thrace Turks, conducted a survey with farmers in the provinces of Gümülcine (Komotini), İskeçe (Xanthi) and Meriç (Evros), where minority people live intensely.A written statement w...
The Friendship Equality Peace Party (DEB), the political party of Western Thrace Turks, conducted a survey with farmers in the provinces of Gümülcine (Komotini), İskeçe (Xanthi) and Meriç (Evros), where minority people live intensely.
A written statement was made by the party regarding the survey, which lasted for 3 months and participated by 2031 farmers. It was also stated that the fact that the average age of our farmers is over 50 has revealed the reason why our young people migrate or seek for different jobs due to dissatisfaction with farming.
The results are as follows:
-Does your income from cotton or tobacco provide your livelihood? 9% NO, 91% YES
-As a minority, do you think you have been subjected to any kind of discrimination by ELGA? 5% NO, 23% PARTLY YES, 72% YES
-Do you believe that the economy of the region is equated with the country in general? 83% NO, 12% PARTLY YES, 5% YES
-Do you believe you are getting rewarded for your effort? 91% NO, 5% PARTLY YES, 4% YES
-Are you satisfied with the compensations provided by the state as a result of natural disasters? 90% YES, 10% NO
Following the results of the survey, the FEP Party sent a letter to the Greek Ministry of Agriculture and requested answers to the following questions regarding the issue;
1- The total amount transferred from the EU support funds to the Western Thrace Region between 2000-2020;
2- The distribution of the number transferred to the Western Thrace Region among the Minority-Majority people;
3- Measures taken regarding agriculture, animal husbandry and other economic development programs in the region
A written statement was made by the party regarding the survey, which lasted for 3 months and participated by 2031 farmers. It was also stated that the fact that the average age of our farmers is over 50 has revealed the reason why our young people migrate or seek for different jobs due to dissatisfaction with farming.
The results are as follows:
-Does your income from cotton or tobacco provide your livelihood? 9% NO, 91% YES
-As a minority, do you think you have been subjected to any kind of discrimination by ELGA? 5% NO, 23% PARTLY YES, 72% YES
-Do you believe that the economy of the region is equated with the country in general? 83% NO, 12% PARTLY YES, 5% YES
-Do you believe you are getting rewarded for your effort? 91% NO, 5% PARTLY YES, 4% YES
-Are you satisfied with the compensations provided by the state as a result of natural disasters? 90% YES, 10% NO
Following the results of the survey, the FEP Party sent a letter to the Greek Ministry of Agriculture and requested answers to the following questions regarding the issue;
1- The total amount transferred from the EU support funds to the Western Thrace Region between 2000-2020;
2- The distribution of the number transferred to the Western Thrace Region among the Minority-Majority people;
3- Measures taken regarding agriculture, animal husbandry and other economic development programs in the region
