A. M. Aware of the importance of horticulture in the diet of salvadorans, the Banco de Fomento Agropecuario (BFA) continues to strengthen its commitment to food security and agricultural development through its line of financing for vegetable production.
This credit has been designed to comprehensively support all stages of vegetable growing, from the start of operational activities to investments in infrastructure, both in open field systems and in controlled conditions: greenhouses or nurseries.
Vegetables are an essential part of the daily diet of salvadoran families; increasing their production and availability reduces dependence on imports, contributes to price stability, and improves access to fresh food in rural and urban communities.
The BFA offers resources to finance both working and operating capital, as well as investment capital, covering a wide range of needs, such as:
- Purchase of seeds, fertilizers, and agricultural inputs, including organic fertilizers.
- Land preparation, planting and cultural work, which are essential to establish a healthy crop.
- Installation of efficient irrigation systems, such as drip or sprinkler irrigation, which improve water use and increase crop yields.
- Payment of labor, encouraging employment, especially in rural areas of the country.
- Acquisition of tools and minor agricultural equipment, essential for the technification of processes.
- Construction or improvement of productive infrastructure, such as greenhouses, nurseries, warehouses and fences.
- Crop maintenance and phytosanitary control to ensure healthy, pest-free harvests.
- Transportation, harvesting and marketing of the harvest, facilitating access to domestic markets.
With Banco de Fomento Agropecuario’s support, horticultural producers not only increase their production capacity, but also improve their living conditions and strengthen local economies.
