Cattle ranchers denounce readjustments exceeding 1,000% in cadastral appraisals of rural properties
Cattle ranchers ask to dialogue about cadastral appraisal regulations. Photo: Courtesy
TL;DR
- Fedegán has requested a meeting with the Director General of the Agustín Codazzi Geographic Institute to discuss cadastral appraisal regulations.
- Rural property appraisals are reported to have increased by over 1,000%.
- Fedegán seeks to address land use, productive capacity, and factors distorting agricultural activity such as insecurity and lack of infrastructure.
- The disproportionate increases are seen as a significant blow to the productivity of Colombian rural activities.
- The current regulations could severely affect the 82% of small-scale cattle ranchers.
- Fedegán refers to Resolution No. 2057 of December 30, 2025, and Resolution IGAC 1912 of 2024.
- Article 9 of Law 101 of 1993, concerning land use and productive capacity, is highlighted.