Farmers report contraband and late payments to the AN: More than 15,000 producers affected
The president of Andean Integration of Venezuelan Agro-producers, Andrés Eloy Ramírez, pointed out that agricultural producers recently submitted a series of petitions to the National Assembly (AN) to resolve a chain of emergencies affecting the sector. In this regard, he noted that they were received by deputies from the Finance and Agriculture commissions of the Parliament and added that Venezuelan producers denounce 'Colombian contraband that is strongly hitting the economy of our farmers'.
TL;DR
- Venezuelan agricultural producers submitted petitions to the National Assembly to address sector emergencies.
- Producers are denouncing Colombian contraband that severely impacts their economy.
- The issue affects over 15,000 producers nationwide, including those in the Andean region and other states.
- Delayed payments for harvests (3-4 months) hinder producers' ability to reinvest and continue production.
- The situation creates unfair competition due to differing production conditions between Venezuela and Colombia.