The head of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), Víctor Maita, announced that a new direct subsidy is being evaluated for producers who manage agricultural properties of 10 hectares or more. This, in order to contribute to mitigating the rise in the price of fertilizers and to ensure the 2021-2022 agricultural season.
“A third measure is the direct subsidy to our farmers. We have sat down with all the national producer associations to lower the price of fertilizers and we are going to allocate a fund for this. The rise in the price of fertilizers It is an opportunity ”, declared the minister from Cusco.
Maita Frisancho recalled that the Government has approved two emergency decrees to mitigate the rise in prices. “The first refers to an economic subsidy between S / 350 to S / 1,300, depending on the amount of fertilizers purchased and the growing area. The second measure consists of a productive bonus, a direct support of S / 350 to the smallest farmers with less than two hectares, which is being made viable through the Between”He added.
Likewise, the official indicated that Midagri’s intention is to have its own fertilizer processing plant.
Price range
As part of the Second Agrarian Reform, the head of Midagri reiterated that in the next few days the restitution of the price band will be approved, which consists of protecting the national producer against competition with other countries.
“In addition, one of the pillars of this Second Agrarian Reform is the water. Water security will be guaranteed, so we will continue working with greater determination, planting and harvesting water, as well as the construction of reservoirs, micro-reservoirs, canals, modernized irrigation, among others, ”the official concluded.
Similarly, Minister Víctor Maita pointed out that in the second week of January the technical table will be installed with the Board of Water Users and with the agricultural sectors of Cusco, with the presence of the representatives of the Executive Power.
He said that, in this way, the agreement strengthens the dialogue with farmers and representatives of agrarian unions, with a view to the installation of the agreed dialogue table, which is why the possibility of a mobilization until that date was ruled out.
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