Bolivia: They affirm that there is a surplus in corn production
Maize (Corn)
Bolivia
Published May 12, 2022
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Despite the fact that there is a drought in Santa Cruz, the Government assured yesterday that this year the supply of corn will be 1,029,179 tons and the demand for only 995,203, so the grain supply is assured. This gives a surplus of 33,976 tons. By 2022, the total supply produced in the country is 1,029,179 tons and domestic consumption is 925,203 tons, which means that we have a surplus that can cover any adverse situation.
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Page Seven / La Paz Despite the fact that there is a drought in Santa Cruz, the Government assured yesterday that this year the supply of corn will be 1,029,179 tons and the demand for only 995,203, so the grain supply is assured. This shows a surplus of 33,976 tons. By 2022, the total supply produced in the country is 1,029,179 tons and domestic consumption is 925,203 tons, which means that we have a surplus that can cover any adverse situation. We want to inform the population that if the price of any other product rises, it is not because of corn, but because of speculation, said the Minister of Rural Development, Remmy Gonzales. The authority ruled out the importation of transgenic corn as Anapo's demand. The Constitution establishes that the use of GMOs will be regulated by law and this has not happened yet. It will not be possible to enable this by decree, much less when we show that there is no shortage of corn, he clarified. Gonzalez asked Anapo producers to start ...
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