The government decided, as expected, to maintain the agricultural emergency for the entire national territory until the end of the year, taking into account that the effects of the historic drought still affect the main economic engine of the Uruguay: he agro.
Thus, with the new extension announced by the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), the aid conditions for agricultural producers will remain in force until at least December 24. However, there will be some changes that will be gradual, the portfolio reported.
Support in ration and fiber will be withdrawn, and the areas declared free for grazing along the roads will be evaluated and announced in a timely manner, he commented. Luis María Carresedirector of Decentralization of the MGAP, to Ganadería.uy.
However, he clarified that the main line of action that the Executive had to assist the agro It will remain until the end of the year. “It seeks to contemplate what refers to banking interests under an agricultural emergency regime, with differential rates. Let’s continue regarding Microfinance Republic with the credits at 2% annually in dollars for four years, zero for the farm,” he explained.
The head of the MGAP, Fernando MattosFor his part, he valued the measures that the government took at the height of the crisis. drought, with a total of 20,000 direct aid for a total of 13,500 producers. “Our duty was to alleviate the situation so that they remain on their feet, so that no producer is left behind and continue to move forward in the recovery,” he said.
At the same time, he spoke of the contrast with last year, in which Uruguay recorded a “record of exports and prices rarely seen.” However, he said that the government was able to “manage the conspiracy of productive failure with the rise in costs and the fall in prices.”
Source: Ambito
