In defense of the valorization of the wool row, the association of agricultural producers launched a petition to take the matter to the Assembly of the Republic.
The closing, in Guarda, of the last washing of the country calls into question the entire row of wool, warns the association of agricultural producers. Ovibeira has launched a petition for the appreciation of the wool row in Portugal and wants to take the matter to the Assembly of the Republic.
Joseph is a cattle breeder, he came from Penamacor to the Warehouse of the Ovibeira Association in Castelo Branco to deliver the wool resulting from the 230 animal hatching. Spent over 400 euros. What will receive for the sale of this wool is not enough to pay for transportation.
In defense of the valorization of the wool row, the association of agricultural producers launched a petition which already has 4,500 signatures to take the matter to the Assembly of the Republic.
The initiative warns of political power and also public opinion and gains strength with the closing of the last washing in the national territory. Without washing wool it is not possible to transform it into articles Like these that Oviira created in partnership with companies.
The Industrial Wool Lavadouro, owned by a Guarda Textile Company, even sued 4 thousand tons per year of dirty wool from all over the country and even from Spain. It stopped working in January this year due to an environmental pollution problem.
Not even the fact of the water management that went from the House to the responsibility of Águas de Portugal helped solve the problem.
Aware of the importance of the washing in the wool row, the company expects to political will that helps you make the transition that needs and points solutions.
Although the machines are now stopped, workers continue to fulfill the task of selecting dirty wool and preparing it for washing. Signal that the company maintains the hope of reactivating the washing.
