The government pays 10 million dollars to rice producers

He Minister of Agricultural Development, Augusto Valderramaannounced that the National Bank of Panama (BNP) has begun the process of paying 10 million dollars for the obligation to pay compensation rice farmers.

A senior bishop official hereby declares that payment The aim is to give peace to this agricultural sector, which has been affected by the increase in inputs, fertilizers and war conflicts in other regions.

This payment is part of the obligation assumed by s rice farmersrecently, at the High Technical Institute of Agricultural Technology of America (ITSAA-INA), Veraguas Province.

These payments guaranteed the production of this cereal, one of the most consumed in Panama, and strengthened food security in the country, Valderrama pointed out.

Owner measure Be with your work team to monitor the progress of payments to rice farmers in the country.

Oriana Tack, Director Mida Incentives and Trusts, explained that BNPhe has already made payments for 5 million balbos and the rest is in the process of being paid.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister Alexis Pineda; general secretary, Erya Villarreal; technical secretary, Roy Frías and director of planning, Alexis Pin.

In addition, Director of Administration and Finance, Mitzila Samudio and José Bernando González, National Director of Rural Development.