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World food prices will fall 8% in 2023: World Bank
Written by Evelyn Alas
According to the most recent edition of the World Bank's Commodity Markets Outlook, the pace of decline in global commodity prices this year is expected to be the fastest since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
MAG to deliver agricultural inputs for more than half a million producers
Written by Evelyn Alas
The minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Óscar Guardado, announced that as of april 28th, the delivery of agricultural packages to more than half a million small producers of basic grains will begin, in order to support their economies and guarantee the supply of corn, one of the most important foods in the basic food basket.
Food, non-alcoholic beverages and lodging rose 129.08 in march 2023
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Oficina Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (ONEC), reports that as of march 2023, the general Consumer Price Index was 129.08, registering a monthly variation of 0.09%, being this variation 0.50 percentage points lower compared to march 2023.
El Salvador's energy exports grew 1,860%: Forbes
Written by Evelyn Alas
According to the international communication magazine Forbes, only in the year 2022 energy exports had a growth of 1,860%, according to data from the Banco Central de Reserva (BCR), to nearby countries such as Guatemala and Costa Rica.
From may 2, 2023, national marine shrimp ban announced: MAG
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG), announced that next tuesday, may 2nd, a national ban on marine shrimp will begin in order to protect the reproductive cycle of the species. On other occasions, MAG authorities have ordered a ban for approximately one month.
The future of agriculture in times of climate change
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) explains that, in Latin America, agricultural practices differ from those of the regions where precision agriculture has been most widely introduced.
Food prices down 2.1% since february and 20.5% since march 2022: FAO
Written by Evelyn Alas
The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in march for the 12th consecutive month, driven by a decline in global quotations for cereals and vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported.
Defensoría del Consumidor continues to verify supply of basic grains
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Defensoría del consumidor (DC), continues executing actions aimed at guaranteeing price stability, through operations in establishments of the food distribution and commercialization chain, with which, in addition, the food security of the population is guaranteed.
US$0.21 and US$0.12 increase for super and regular gasoline, but US$0.04 decrease for diesel
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Dirección de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas (DGEHM), informs salvadorans that fuel prices for super and regular gasoline will increase by US$0.21 and US$0.12 and diesel will decrease by US$0.04 from april 18 to may 01.