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The deputies of the Legislative Assembly approved, with 63 votes, reforms to the Budget Law 2024 to incorporate US$40 million to the Agriculture and Livestock branch, so it can have the resources and thus continue the delivery of agricultural packages.

In order to achieve a greater harvest and ensure food security for the population, the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG) has increased the amount of certified corn seed contained in each agricultural package delivered to small producers of basic grains.

The Asociación Cámara Salvadoreña de Pequeños y Medianos Productores Agropecuarios (CAMPO), according to its projections for the 2023-2024 agricultural cycle for the reactivation of AGRO expects a grain production this year of 19 million 881 thousand 230 quintals.

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.

The minister of Agricultura y Ganadería, Óscar Guardado, together with the president of the Defensoría del Consumidor (DC), Ricardo Salazar, verified the prices of basic grains in Gerardo Barrios Street, in San Salvador. These inspections are part of the measures implemented by the Government of President Nayib Bukele to combat unjustified price increases, hoarding and speculation.

The Defensoría del Consumidor (DC), continues implementing strategies to remain vigilant of the markets and avoid that the pockets of salvadoran families are affected due to abusive practices by suppliers of different inputs.