The program will begin in the east of El Salvador where 225,000 kits will be distributed to detect, prevent and control diseases that affect production.

Another announcement from the country's Farming Ministry is the establishment of 20 centers for producing concentrate and forage cow feed, which will be located all over El Salvador and aim to reduce the cost of cattle feed.

In addition, 25 storage centers will be equipped with refrigeration tanks with capacity for 2,000 bottles and 15 with 5,000 bottle capacity tanks.

Source: Agriculture and Livestock Ministry of El Salvador

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