This Friday, Sergio Massa He will travel to the city of Villa María, Córdoba, where he will make a series of announcements that will benefit the dairy sector, in order to encourage production.
The measure was taken after the Liaison Table asked the Government for “urgent measures” to assist the producers, a request that was heard by Sergio Massawhereby the head of the Palacio de Hacienda will announce aid for the sector.
Within what is known so far, the package of benefits that will be announced Sergio Massa It includes “an economic incentive for the dairy sector for a period of three to four months”as detailed from the economic team.
In addition to the implementation of non-refundable contributions, as was done with the program for small and medium-sized soybean and corn producers. Additionally, measures would be announced for the poultry, egg and pork sectors, which have been affected by the drought.
The Government explained: “in this way, a kind of compensation would be allocated for the increase in the cost of production for that period, provided that it has not been transferred to the price.”
From the dairy sector they request that retentions be eliminated to recover the price of milk, since producers have great losses with current prices, which has also led to the disappearance of many producers.
In this way, the announcements you make today the economy minister they hope to bring some relief to the sector, at least temporarily, as it faces a serious crisis.
What time will the announcement be made?
The minister is expected to make his official announcement at 6:00 p.m.. Before, the official together with the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Juan José Bahillo, and the mayor of the town Martín Gill, will tour local institutions and establishments linked to dairy production such as the Mercado Abasto facilities.
In addition, they will visit the “Mharnes Stalled and Robotized Tambo” establishment, where the minister will accompany the delivery of the environmental certificate by the provincial authorities.