The Madeira Regional Nucleus of Quercus has expressed concern over the island's high dependence on external food supplies. The environmental association highlighted the region's vulnerability to a potential global food crisis and called for the conservation of agricultural land.
Quercus argues that sustainable development requires regulated use of natural resources, preserving heritage and quality of life. The organization criticizes the "irrational" investment in golf and associated real estate, which consume water resources and occupy land suitable for agriculture, citing examples in Ponta do Pargo and plans for Faial and Porto Santo.
The association advocates for policies that safeguard agricultural land and promote responsible water resource management, recalling the hardships faced in Madeira during World War II due to imported food shortages.
