He Legislative power published this Thursday, September 14, 2023 the law #31872 that modifies Law No. 28890, with the purpose of modifying its powers, structure, scope of intervention, as well as changing its name from Sierra y Selva Exportadora to Agromercado. This consists of 8 articles and 7 final complementary provisions.
The standard declares national interest the promotion, development and development of economic activities at the national level, dedicated to agriculture, livestock, beekeeping, reforestation and agroforestry, as well as the primary transformation of the products obtained from these activities, responding to the opportunities and demands of the national and export markets, based on a consolidated and competitive offer as instruments to combat poverty and generate productive employment. .
Among the functions of Agromarket they find each other the coordination and articulation of public policies that allow the incorporation of small and medium agricultural producers into economic activity, preferably exporting, and into national markets.
In addition, It is responsible for promoting the integration of small and medium-sized agricultural producers into national and export markets through plans, projects and activities that make it possible to increase the added value of agricultural products. as well as promoting the participation of small and medium-sized agricultural producers in trade promotion activities to enable greater access to the export market through strengthening associations.
In addition, Agromercado must develop and promote training programs, technical assistance and associativity, adoption of new technologies, leadership and entrepreneurial skills, that contribute to commercial coordination and access to markets for small and medium-sized agricultural producers.
In its complementary dissipations, The rule that creates Agromercado also specifies that the scope of application of Law No. 31071, Law on state purchases of food of origin in family farming, is expanded. so that any public administration entity that acquires food makes the minimum percentage acquisition of 30% of food from family farming, with the purpose of expanding the agricultural supply that impacts the economic development of producers.
The regulations for the organization and functions of Agromercado are approved within a period of no more than 90 calendar days.counted from the entry into force of this law.
Source: Larepublica
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