Colombia: Transitory crops, alternative for farmers affected by bud rot

Published 2022년 4월 22일

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The article outlines how Magdalena's oil palm growers, who have been adversely affected by Bud Rot disease, are being aided by the 'Soya – Maíz: Proyecto País' program. This initiative, part of the 'Agriculture by Contract' strategy, encourages the cultivation of alternative crops like soybeans, corn, sorghum, and cotton, providing a temporary source of income for the affected growers while they execute their renewal plans and introduce new OxG hybrid palm cultivars. The program offers a purchase guarantee for these temporary crops, up to 50% of the estimated production, and aims to support the balanced food industry by reducing imports of corn, soybeans, and sorghum. The article highlights the attendance of local government officials and agricultural entities at the first Business Day, emphasizing the government's financial support and commitment to helping palm growers overcome the challenges posed by Bud Rot.

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Taking advantage of the ‘Soya – Maíz: Proyecto País’ program could generate income for palm growers in Magdalena affected by bud rot while they access the renewal plan and new plantings with OxG hybrid cultivars. One of the phytosanitary problems that affects the palm growers of Magdalena is Bud Rot (PC), a disease that has devastated around 20,000 hectares of oil palm in that department, leaving in its wake losses close to US$446 million. at the end of 2021, according to figures from Cenipalma. That is why, within the framework of the program 'Soya – Maíz: Proyecto País', the National Federation of Oil Palm Growers, Fedepalma, summoned oil palm producers affected by PC in Magdalena to participate in this first Business Day with the purpose of promoting transitory crops in this area of the country and generating income while they access the renovation plan and new plantings with OxG hybrid cultivars. Hernán Mauricio Romero Angulo, from Cenipalma, explained that the Bud Rot (PC) of ...

Source: MXContexto