The Dominican Government, through the Agricultural bankis going to liquidate a debt of 397 million pesos that coffee producers have accumulated with the State for years.
The announcement was made this Monday by the President of the Republic, Louis Abinaderin an activity with dozens of farmers for the National Coffee Dayin it National Palace.
The president gave the group a period of 30 days to present a plan with its respective budget to rescue the “neglected” nurseries.
Similarly, the head of state indicated that during his administration they have planted 20 million plants, have repaired more than a thousand kilometers of local roads and have lent around 500 million pesos, of which 230 million have been at interest rates. zero percent.
“If there is a product that has a present and a future, it is coffee,” said Abinader, who confessed who drinks between eight and 10 cups of coffee a day. He likes it so much until he eats the seed.
The ruler stated that his desire is for the Dominican Republic once again be a leader in the production of that product.
ask for more support
Previously, Ilario Castillo and Stefanie Zapata, representatives of the coffee growers from the North and South regions, respectively, asked the president for help to promote this sector.
Among the needs they cited are the planting of 250 million plants, construction and repair of the roads that lead to the farms, that two quintals be harvested for each task and that each producer has a minimum of 50 tasks.
The activity was also attended by limber crossMinister of Agriculture; Fernando Duran, administrator of the Agricultural Bank; Leonidas Batista, president of the Dominican Coffee Institute; Manuel Perelló, executive of Industria Banileja, and other state officials.
