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.
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.
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.