Following the announcement of the end of the truckers’ strike due to the agreements reached with that sector, the Ministry of Agriculture reiterated that the commissions for addressing the prioritized critical points will be maintained. with the aim of verifying the conditions of transport and storage, analyzing the impacts left by the blockade and supporting the marketing of food, particularly in the onion, dairy and rice chains.
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As he explained, In this phase, coordination with producers, local authorities and unions will be strengthened to establish the losses of each sector. and seek joint mechanisms that contribute to the recovery of the chains that were affected in these four days.
“As part of these coordination tables, a first meeting was held with administrative authorities of the municipalities that make up the dairy corridor of Cundinamarca to define a shock plan that allows the exit of the liquid milk held back due to the strike day.” he said in explaining the measures.
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Additionally, from the Ministry Actions will be defined to promote marketing circuits, access to seeds and support that will mitigate the problems In the areas of milk, onions and rice, as well as any other element that strengthens the popular economy, these are some of the actions that will be reinforced after the end of the roadblocks.
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It should be remembered that at the Unified Command Post that operated to monitor the food supply and storage situation, progress was made in setting up supply caravans to facilitate the passage of cargo trucks.The measure aimed to counteract the low food supply to the country’s supply centers and to avoid high prices at points of sale.“, accurate.
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On the other hand, the Minister of Transport, María Constanza García, explained that, with the bases of the cargo transporters, the commitment was signed to increase the cost of ACPM by $800 in increments of: $400 as of the amendment of resolution 40350 of 2024 and the other $400 on December 1.
In the same way, the agreement determined to start the route for the work tables around the structural adjustments that the sector needs to improve working conditionsand the quality of life of these Colombians.
