The Rural Development Institute (Inder) has distributed a loan of ¢45 million to over 300 bean-producing families in La Cruz de la Guanacaste, through five organizations. The loan, at competitive interest rates, is intended for the purchase of agricultural inputs and labor payment. Additionally, work equipment worth ¢7.8 million was given to ten families who produce corn, rice, and beans in the Vallereal, Orosí, and German settlements. The total project investment is ¢27 million.