A bill originating from the executive branch proposes stimulating the purchase of equipment and agricultural materials by reducing sales tax from 15% to 3%.
The bill on Agrifood submitted to Congress proposes a series of measures to stimulate the agricultural sector, including a reduction from 15% to 3% in the sales tax on the purchase of machinery and other materials.
Congress has approved new rectory for the marketing of agricultural products in an effort to protect local producers from intermediaries.
From a statement issued by the National Assembly of Panama:
Bill 298 amending Law 70 of 1975, through which the Institute of Agricultural Marketing (IMA) is created and its functions are determined, passed on its third reading by the plenary of the National Assembly.
Statistics on agriculture and livestock production, market price trends and maps for basic grain production in the country.
From the Agricultural Statistics Yearbook 2014-2015 ":
The Agricultural Statistics Yearbook, a publication by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), through the Directorate General of Agricultural Economics (DGEA), aims to present a set of statistics which characterize the agricultural sector in El Salvador.
The total amount of available land ideal for developing agricultural activities is estimated at 2 million hectares, and is mainly situated in the east of the territory.
Attracting more investment from companies in agribusiness is part of the authority's aims, however, before thinking about increasing investment in agriculture there is a need to improve productivity.
From April 28th to May 3rd the 59th Annual Meeting of the Central American Cooperative Program for the Improvement of Crops and Animals will be held in Managua.
Representatives from the agricultural sector from more than 20 countries will gather together from April 28th to May 3rd in Managua, where the 59th Annual Meeting of the Central American Cooperative Program for the Improvement of Crops and Animals will be held.
Low production costs make sesame production a highly profitable option for small farmers in Nicaragua.
Added to this is the growing trend of consumers worldwide who prefer healthy foods that are nutritious and have curative qualities such as sesame which can be used for oil extraction and as a food.
"Sesame cultivation does not demand large amounts of pesticides and nutrients, which makes it one of the cheapest in terms of investment costs and makes it accessible to small producers. It requires an investment of $400 per acre ", reported Laprensa.com.ni.
It is not the poor who are taking advantage of Central America's vast agricultural potential but those who are able to access technology and financing.
The is one of the sectors with the greatest demand and growth opportunities, but funding and intervention is needed in order to gain a greater advantage.
Lucydalia Baca Castellon conducted and interview for Laprensa.com.ni with Ernesto Gallo, professor at the Escuela Zamorano de Honduras, who says that agriculture is not an activity for poor people, but one of the most difficult and demanding businesses there is.
The Ministry of Agriculture aims to improve the productive capacity of the country through a policy of irrigation water management.
The initiative includes four components, among which is the creation of dams or reservoirs which store water during the rainy season for use in irrigation during the dry season.
"It's a big but strategic investment which the country needs to take in order to avoid a lot of problems due to climate change," says the Rural Economic Development Deputy Minister, Carlos Anzueto.
A study on soils and capacity for land use in Solola identifies the potential, both in agriculture and agroforestry, in various zones, in order to achieve optimal production capacity.
According to Miguel Duro, director of the Department of Geographic Information and Strategic Risk Management at the Maga (Digegr), in charge of the Semi-detailed Soil Survey and Land use Capacity 1:50 k scale, both exporters and local producers will benefit from the report.
The participation of agriculture and livestock in the Panamanian GDP was 21.1% in 1960, 21.0% in 1970, 9% in 1981, 8% in 1991, 7% in 2006 and 5% in 2010.
An article in by Olmedo Beluche in Kaosenlared.net , analyzes statistics on Panama's agricultural production over the last 30 years, up to the present, where after the decline produced in those 30 years, there are no clear prospects of recovery.
There are seven deadly sins being committed in agricultural production in Latin America, preventing possible productivity and perpetuating poverty and underdevelopment.
In his article in Laprensa.com.ni, Juan Vega Gonzales summarizes the concepts developed by Polan Lacki, a
Brazilian specialist with 50 years experience in rural development, regarding the reasons for Latin America’s agricultural underdevelopment.
The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture in Panama has expressed concern over the effects of the forthcoming entry into force of the FTA with the U.S. in an agricultural sector which has no investment incentives.
A statement from the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIYAP) reads:
It is well known that the Trade Promotion Agreement with the United States will bring benefits and welfare to the country when it enters into force.
Costa Rican agricultural employers are demanding from the state better management of FTAs that ensure reciprocity in the application of sanitary and phytosanitary rules.
There is no agreement between the arguments given by the government authorities and demands posed by members of the National Chamber of Agriculture and Agribusiness (CNAA).
According to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, agriculture is one of the sectors that most benefits from the free trade agreements negotiated. On this issue, the Deputy Minister Fernando Ocampo told Nacion.com, "that the administration of the treaties is far more complex than it sounds and involves multiple entities, with the aim of reducing costs for exporters and importers therefore improving competitiveness."
The Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas: A perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean 2011-2012.
ECLAC, FAO and IICA press release:
San Jose, Costa Rica, October 21 (ECLAC/FAO/IICA). Despite the current context of volatility and high food prices, in the long term, the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will be able to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by having available land - albeit concentrated in a few countries- a relative abundance of water, biodiversity and well-educated human resources.
The Outlook for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Americas: A perspective on Latin America and the Caribbean 2011-2012.
ECLAC, FAO and IICA press release:
San Jose, Costa Rica, October 21 (ECLAC/FAO/IICA). Despite the current context of volatility and high food prices, in the long term, the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will be able to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by having available land - albeit concentrated in a few countries- a relative abundance of water, biodiversity and well-educated human resources.