Asbama refers to the consequences caused by the truckers' strike in Colombia

The Association of Banana Growers of Magdalena and La Guajira (Asbama) of Colombia, referred to the consequences caused by the truckers' strike that ended on Friday, September 6. The mobilization began because representatives of truckers and other transporters expressed their discontent with the rise in the price of diesel. Finally, last week an agreement was reached that contemplates a staggered increase in fuel in two tranches and half of what was initially announced. At the time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Colombia called on the transporters who participated in the road block to allow the creation of supply corridors to guarantee the transit of food, including bananas. To find out the effect on the Colombian banana agro-export industry, Portalfruticola.com contacted the executive president of Asbama, José Francisco Zúñiga Cotes, who indicated that the truckers' strike did have consequences for the bananas ...