$30 Million for Panamanian Agriculture

The agricultural industry is confident it will return to profitability with these investments.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

$11 million will be given as extraordinary loans for rice and corn growers from Coclé, Herrera and Los Santos, for the 2009/10 harvest.

Rubén Campos, general manager of the Agricultural Insurance Institute, told Pa-digital.com.pa that "they have approved bails up to $1.700.000 for growers from diverse sectors".

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