A. M. 
The deputies of the Treasury Commission continue to receive officials from various State portfolios to study the proposed budget. At today’s meeting, representatives of the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG) presented the plans and projects to be carried out with the US$91,452,842 allocated to this portfolio.
These resources are crucial to cover the operating expenses and salaries of MAG personnel, in addition to supporting the implementation of programs for the transformation and modernization of agriculture in the country. The official Domínguez stressed the importance of ensuring food security, mentioning that programs are being implemented that are already showing positive results, underlining the MAG’s commitment to the country’s agricultural development.
MAG’s Director of Finance, Laura Martínez, provided details on the distribution of the budget among the affiliated institutions. Among the recipients, the Instituto Salvadoreño de Transformación Agraria (ISTA) will receive US$5,520,444, the Instituto Salvadoreño del Café (ISC) US$4,071,708; while the Centro Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria y Forestal (CENTA) will receive US$6,831,322.
The Escuela Nacional de Agricultura “Roberto Quiñónez” (ENA) will receive US$2,172,130; the Instituto de Bienestar Animal (IBA) will receive US$16,664,486; and the Centro de Desarrollo de Comercio Agropecuario (CDCA) will receive US$6,000,000.
The funds will also be used to develop initiatives in fisheries and aquaculture, plant health, forestry and watershed management, as well as climate resilience programs, particularly in coffee forests. The MAG will seek to implement integrated development programs for priority populations, strengthening its focus on food security.
Martínez assured that the allocation of resources will allow MAG to cover its financial expenses for the fiscal year 2025, reaffirming the government’s commitment to the transformation of the country’s agricultural sector, emphasizing the importance of this financial support for the wellbeing of producers and the population in general.
Likewise, the MAG will focus on priority areas such as food sovereignty and security, the positioning of agricultural products in national markets, and the sustainable development of coffee growing. The promotion of new markets and the sustainable development of livestock are a fundamental part of the institutional strategy to strengthen the agricultural sector in El Salvador.
