The Xunta de Galicia published yesterday in the DOG (Official Gazette of Galicia) an order from the Ministry of Rural Affairs by which they adopt mandatory measures in relation to Covid-19.
The full text can be consulted at this link. Here we summarize these measures, which may affect the lives of our neighbors.
Trips to crops and vineyards
The agricultural people and professional winegrowers and its workers may travel to carry out the necessary work of care and maintenance of crops and vineyards.
Anyone registered in the Galician Agricultural Holdings Register (Reaga) will be considered a professional farmer.
In the case of professional winegrowers, they may also prove it with the phytosanitary product applicator/manipulator card or with the registration card issued by the Regulatory Council of the Denomination of Origin.
As far as the people who have crops or vineyards considered for self-consumption, they will be able to make the minimum and essential trips for maintenance and care, without the trip being able to involve a distance greater than 500 meters from their usual home.
Furthermore, under no circumstances may there be more than two people in the plot and they must at all times respect the safety distances and other prevention protocols established by the health authority.
In relation to the accreditation of the need to travel, in agricultural activities considered for self-consumption, this may be done by presenting the phytosanitary product applicator/manipulator card. In the case of winegrowers, they may accredit it with said card or with the registration card issued by the Regulatory Council of the Designation of Origin.
Product sales
The holding of traditional markets for the sale of agricultural products is prohibited until March 31. After that date, it will be announced whether the ban is lifted or maintained.
The DOG text also includes measures that will be implemented in these markets once the ban is lifted, such as safety distances and the use of gloves.
Yes, the sale of agricultural and livestock products via telephone, email and similar, served by the producer at the consumer's home, is permitted.
Sale of vegetable products
Regarding the sale of vegetable products for planting in gardens, establishments that sell these products can remain open.
In addition, the sale of these products may also be carried out on a street level. Sellers must have the basic phytosanitary product application card. Likewise, accreditation by buyers will be done with the aforementioned document.
