The JPP has criticized the Regional Government for its delayed efforts in valuing the Tinta Negra grape, now advocating for a long-term strategy to ensure the sustainability of Madeiran viticulture. The stance was taken by Miguel Ganança, a deputy and councilor, during a visit by the party's parliamentary group to the Grape Harvest Festival in Estreito de Câmara de Lobos.
The party recalls its proposal in March 2024 for the global value received by producers to be no less than 1.50 euros per kilogram of Tinta Negra. While the Regional Government announced an increase of 20 cents per kilogram as extraordinary support, the JPP emphasizes that these reinforcements do not erase years of devaluation nor resolve the structural problems of viticulture.
The JPP highlights a 31.1% drop in Tinta Negra production between the 2023 and 2025 harvests, alongside a roughly 10% reduction in registered viticulturists. For the party, a good 2026 harvest is insufficient to replace an integrated, coherent, and long-term policy addressing producer income, labor, climate change, and land access.
