Roberto Muniz - Secretary of Agriculture of the State of Bahia "Despite dealing with sectors that account for 30% of the GDP of Bahia, has only a Seagri 2% of the state budget " Photos: Max Haack / Bahia News By Daniel Pinto Bahia News - was Mr. Mayor, and Deputy State Secretary of Labor in Cesar Borges government. Now, assume the portfolio of Agriculture, Irrigation and Reform Agrarian (Seagri), which Jaques Wagner, had income below the expected in both years. What qualifies you to take on this challenge? Roberto Muniz - Look, first it is important to emphasize the confidence of Governor and my party. We came to the Progressive Party sustainability to the government and the Legislative Assembly. The secretariat of the Agriculture has been a challenge that fills me with motivation. Although it was Mayor, MP, Secretary of State, this is the first place where I can help to produce wealth, to distribute income and social justice. You know that Agriculture and Livestock represent almost 30% of the GDP of Bahia? Shares caused this office transform the life of man in the field. Most part of our population lives within the State. Therefore, the path that was placed by the government to strengthen family agriculture is crucial to improving quality of life of the people of Bahia. BN - What is the weight of family agriculture in the GDP of the state? RM - Represents 1 / 3 of the 30% of Gross Domestic Product of Agriculture and Livestock. The potential of the secretariat is precisely this: to generate income and wealth. Everyone knows the diversity of our state. We have several regions where they worked diverse cultures. Since soybeans and grains in the west, fruit produced on the land irrigated in the north, we have the production of wine, cocoa, cellulose, coffee, cassava, sisal. So there is a great wealth, which is derived from land and differentiated aspects peculiar to each region of our state. Only for you have an idea, and very different climates and topographies, we have regions where rain two thousand cubic millimeters per year, while others are in around 300 thousand cubic millimeters in the same period. BN - The Seagri is formed by the Company for Agricultural Development (EBDA) Bahia Fisheries, State Agency for Defense Agropecuária (ADAB) and Coordination Agrarian Development (CDA). Despite the diversity described by Mr., that is not an "umbrella" very large to be kept only a secretary? RM - are structures that are complementary. The EBDA, for example, has the mission to give technical assistance. It is impossible to improve product quality without assistance. The EBDA is well and came close to producing all capillarity of the process. ADAB already gives farmers the assurance of quality products, in addition to dealing with specifications on food safety consumed in our state. These actions include the activities from the small rural producers to agribusiness. The CDA comes to issues related to territory and the demarcation of land. It is inconceivable without the guarantee of produce land demarcation. The Bahia Fishing is an organ for promoting fishing. The Bahia has a huge coastline and also has a wealth internal waters. "Agriculture needs the support of research institutes, colleges and all of those who work with technology and seeking practical solutions to increase performance and the quality of the sector " BN - But does the secretary of Agriculture will be achieved in the reform administrative announced by Governor? RM - Look, I think that in recent years was the secretary for repressing the agricultural environment. What happened? In the past 20 years in agriculture and livestock is modernized because the market has become more organized and competitive. Raised the possibility of placing products in other states and even even abroad. The secretariat is repressed and did not follow this evolution. BN - So Seagri fell short of development? RM - It is that despite dealing with sectors that account for 30% of GDP Bahia, the Seagri has only 2% of the state budget. It is a gap very large. BN - This is a claim, secretary? RM - Say it is a warning, a statement (laughs). BN - As the budget is still in the Legislative Assembly, and that Mr. could suggest to his former colleagues in Parliament to increase its folder. RM - (laughter) That does not mean that the rural area has only 2% of the budget. Other centers are also actions directed towards this area. More important than that is that the secretary must have a role to articulate public policies that reach the field. BN - What is the main deficiency that Mr. already diagnosed? RM - Look, it is essential that we implement Cameras techniques, which serve to discuss all the productive chains of our state. We need to identify the bottlenecks of our production. "The cocoa was an important partner in the development of our state. That region was for long a springboard for the economy baiana " BN - They will work in specific regions? RM - No. The goal is for these tools to handle all products. We will have cameras that do address the chains of milk and its derivatives, beekeeping, cocoa, sisal, etc.. Look Daniel, agriculture needs the support of Office research, the faculties and those who work with technology and seeking practical solutions to improve performance and quality of sector. This includes both agricultural activities and operations of genetics. No more as we expand our productive area. So we need to scientific reasons that guide us as to enlarge the productivity same area. This is the challenge. BN - The producers of the southern state called the conduct of the PAC's Cocoa even when the program was played by ex-Secretary Geraldo Simões, which because the region would theoretically greater sensitivity in the issue. As Mr. will deal with this and that cacauicultores can expect the State government in these times of financial crisis? RM - The Bahia and even Brazil have a debt with the region. The cocoa was an important partner in the development of our state. That region was for a long time the springboard for the Bahian economy. The cocoa was synonymous with Bahia successful. Unfortunately, it was affected by the witches broom and it did that the whole region surrounding deplete. There was even an attempt to reverse this picture with a technology of cloning. But there was some setbacks and the measure failed. The cacauicultores who followed this path only increased the debt. BN - The PAC will remedy these past debts? RM - Some 81% of membership of the producers. But we know that membership does not is signing the contract. We want to improve the proposed amortization. For this, I seek the Bank of Northeast, the association of producers, the Ministry of Agriculture. This attempt is a process of solution irreversible. We must seek a solution as soon as possible because, in addition to economic importance, the cultivation of cocoa has enabled the region was champion the preservation of the rainforest. This is a double gain. BN - will be a priority of his administration to join the development preserve the environment? RM - The priorities are: development, generating jobs and income, preservation of the environment and social justice. "Now, what I would not like is that the process in Lauro de Freitas was placed in a Manichean manner, where one side is good and another evil " BN - Secretary, changing the subject, its indication has generated strong reaction of the PT of Lauro de Freitas, who contends that Mr. was unfair during the electoral process and he made a campaign of defamation against the mayor and Moema Gramacho against the Governor Jaques Wagner. The reaction was proportional to the PT their behavior during the campaign? RM - I feel a victim of this process! In this episode has always been heard only one of the sides involved. There was an attempt to manipulate the media. The political campaign in Lauro de Freitas was also the campaign of other places. I think if there was excess was not on my side. Everybody knows my personality, my political career. The governor was there and expressed a position, as in other municipalities Bahians. I have always been very respectful in relation to it. Now, what I would not like is that the process in Lauro de Freitas was placed in a Manichean, where one side is the good and another evil. This is unacceptable! Now, this is one last question. I am here to achieve a political agreement that was established between the governor and my party. I'm sure that there is a mutual trust. As its governor said, "now it's time to govern and prioritize the management." BN - There is some discomfort to participate in a government of which was Mr. opposition? RM - Look, my position has always been very clear. I was leading by nearly two years the PP in the Legislative Assembly. We started and maintained a posture of independence. We most often with the government and often voting against. We always went to the Bahia. There was never an attitude hostile to any party. This position has the dialogue. BN - Remember the episode where Mr. was the opposition candidate to assume vacancy in the State Court of Auditors (ECA) and in a way so far inexplicable, his candidacy was ruled out by the Bureau Director of the Board Legislative Council. On the occasion, Mr. said that the operation of government was a danger to democracy. This passage has weight at the time Mr. attended the called the PP to take Seagri? RM - In the democratic process the government defends its own interests and mobilizes the forces necessary to achieve their goals. So, how good Democrat, I understand the position of the government. When you enter a dispute with the majority, we must know in advance that the government will have all the legal resources that are available. The other party must fight and follow your political path. But what makes me proud is that in all locations that I my name is highlighted. Glad to have built it in my life public. "We must find a solution as soon as possible because, in addition to the economic importance, the cultivation of cocoa has enabled the region to be champion in the preservation of the forest Atlantic " BN - Speaking of Assembly, where Mr. licensee had not been the mandate of Member, would vote in favor of re-election to the office Marcelo Nilo more important of the House? RM - This question comes back in the office you Institutional Relations (laughter). BN - Finally, the compromise between PP and Wagner include the construction of joint project in the election of 2010? The chairman of the party, Mr John Negromonte, has put something which is fundamental: our relationship with the state is ruled by governance. Now, it is clear that this approach could generate a political relationship. But, confess that 2010 was not discussed. As you know, the governor raised the management as a priority for the next two years. We want to collaborate that the governor made this period the most productive and efficient of its first mandate. | ||
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