The government paid out 74 million to rice farmers

He The Minister of Agricultural Development, Augusto Valderrama, announced that the National Government has disbursed $74 million to date, fulfilling its obligation to pay rice producers compensation for 2022-2023, at a meeting attended by rice growers from the Panama East, Darién, Coclé, Los Santos, Veraguas and Chiriqui associations.

During the meeting where the minister Valderrama Accompanied by Deputy Minister Alexis Pineda and his work team, they touched on issues related to total compensation payments, the acceleration of files, the financing system of factories and the production processes of this cereal, the number one consumed by Panamanians.

Valderrama emphasized that it is People’s government It advocates for producers, for national production and for continuing to show its face, despite the great economic difficulties in the world.

“Today, Panama It sets an example to the world that the only way to solve problems is through dialogue, at the negotiating table, as pointed out by President Laurentino Cortizo,” he said.

He said this on the order of the president cortisonea strategic ally of this sector, will continue to support rice farmers, with payments for their harvest and quick review of files.

The head of the agricultural portfolio thanked the president Rice food chain, Ivanor Salcedoand members of the various associations in the country for their participation in this meeting, which he described as successful, as issues of improving rice production in the country were discussed at the dialogue table.

He added that it will be at the end of April or the beginning of May complete abolition of the rice subsidy for the 2022-2023 harvest.

The leader of Mida asks the trading houses to show solidarity with the producers in order to guarantee peace and security.food sovereignty of Panama.