They reach an agreement to lift the strike of rice farmers in Casanare

The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of the Interior reached agreements with rice producers from Casanare to lift the closure on the road in the Aguazul sector. According to the authorities, at this moment the road already allows the free movement of vehicles in both directions.

(Government will seek to stabilize rice purchase prices).

During a meeting this Sunday between representatives of the rice producers of Casanare, the governorate of the department, the Government established that A resolution will be issued to set the conditions of the support program for the management of rice harvest surpluses for the second half of the year.

(‘Rice would be key for Colombia to be an agri-food power’).

Likewise, the Ministry of Agriculture will hold a meeting with the rice industry, rice producers from Casanare and Finagro to look for financing alternatives to achieve a better harvest purchase price.

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