According to Prensalibre.com, "at the same time that there will be a push for increased agricultural productivity, mainly for corn, support for the marketing of small farmer associations will also be given and there will also be an attempt to improve the income and conditions of subsistence farmers."

Of the $21 million provided by the European Union, about $6 million will be channeled and executed by NGOs. The other $15 million will be implemented by the United Nations Organization for Food and Agriculture (FAO) and the World Food Program.

Source: prensalibre.com

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