españolPanama Expects 7 Months of DroughtTuesday, September 22, 2009 The climate phenomena known as "El Niño" would extend the drought period from November to May 2010. This was explained by Victor Pérez, head of the Agricultural Development Ministry, who also called on farmers and breeders to prepare for tough times. Agro-Tourism promoted in PanamaWednesday, September 10, 2008 Panama is seeking to develop agro-tourism and incorporate tourism activities related to the agricultural sector, thereby improving rural tourism. To successfully implement the agro-tourism plan in the country, some agreements of cooperation have been signed with the Agronomy Faculty of the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and with the National Learning Service of Colombia which have experience in coffee farming. Panama: Irrigation Projects Worth $600 MillionWednesday, August 11, 2010 Panama's Ministry for Farming Development (Mida) plans to contruct two irrigation projects next year. One of the projects will be located in Veraguas while the other is in Santa María, both in the centre-west of the country. Eight Ministers in Eight YearsFriday, March 2, 2012 The Ministry of Agricultural Development in Panama has changed hands eight times in the past eight years, while the agricultural sector’s output has fallen by 3.2%. The agricultural sector faces a critical situation with little prospects in an economy that is oriented towards services. Agricultural production fell by 3.2% in the period 2003-2010, demonstrating a downward trend, according to an article in Capital.com.pa. Panama: Agricultural Insurance Subsidy RemovedTuesday, October 2, 2012 DAL Resolution No. 228-ADM-2012 September 19, 2012, removes the subsidy on insurance policies on production from the program for agricultural competitiveness and its trust. Agricultural producers must now pay 100% of the cost of the policies they take out to protect their investment and not 50%. $90 Million for Panamanian AgricultureWednesday, September 23, 2009 From its $90 million budget, the Agriculture Ministry has earmarked $10 million for the cold chain program. Such program intends to reduce losses caused by the lack of adequate conservation processes in the sector, explained Víctor Pérez, Agricultural Development minister. Panama: Beekeeping Production DropsFriday, July 15, 2016 The increase in the number of beekeepers and hives during 2015 was not enough to avoid a drop in production, especially in Panama Oeste, where 519 fewer gallons were produced. According to data from the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA), "... 27 beekeepers produced 302 gallons of honey from 241 hives, however, last year 17 beekeepers processed 821 gallons from 146 honey bee hives, a variation of 63.2%. " Panama lifts restrictions on Colombian importsFriday, October 10, 2008 The Department of Food Safety and the Colombian Agricultural Institute signed a protocolo regarding the import of flowers and plants from Colombia yesterday. It was also pointed out that during the meeting held this week between Food Safety officials from both countries they were able to make significant progress on other issues. Panama: $16 Million for BiofuelsMonday, August 17, 2009 In the next five years, the State will install a biodiesel and an ethanol plant. The project, directed by the Ministry of Agricultural Development (Mida), also includes activating an existing biodiesel plant. Panama Confirms It Will Import RiceFriday, September 25, 2009 Worse than expected production is forcing the country to import rice. This was confirmed by Víctor Pérez, Minister of Agricultural Development, who warned of an even worse situation with the arrival of climate phenomenon "El Niño". Brazil Opens Agricultural Research Center in PanamaTuesday, August 24, 2010 Embrapa, the Brazilian Agricultural Research company plans to use Panama as a base to support projects in Central America and the Caribbean. The organization is one of the world leaders in tropical agriculture and was responsible for the development of the South American giant's bio-fuel industry. Panama: Standards for Pesticide ContainersMonday, February 20, 2017 Work is being done on a regulation governing the treatment and use of empty pesticide containers in the agribusiness sector. One of the possibilities is for containers to be transformed after their initial use into a different industrial material. Authorities at the Ministries of Health and Agricultural Development are working on a rule that will determine how the containers can be reused. Tender for Onion Drying PlantTuesday, February 7, 2012 With an investment of nearly a million dollars the Panamanian government will build a plant for drying onions in Nata, Panama. The Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA in Spanish) is awaiting approval by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to initiate the bidding process and construction of the project, according to an article in PanamaAmerica.com.pa. GM Maize Cultivated in PanamaMonday, October 8, 2012 The Panamanian National Biosafety Committee has endorsed the supervised cultivation of transgenic maize in the provinces of Los Santos and Herrera. A statement from Notimex reads: $11 Million For Panamanian AgricultureMonday, November 30, 2009 Spain will provide funds for increasing basic grain production in Panama. The money will be used to boost rice, beans and corn production. |
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