Prime Minister Manuel Marrero urged an increase in agricultural and livestock production. In order to respond to the demands of the people, local media reported on Tuesday.
During the balance of the performance during 2024 of the Ministry of Agriculture. The head of government stressed that this is necessary to promote national economic growth and, in this way, support social programs.
Besides he also urged to “restore legality with firmness and determination in the daily combat against illegalities and crimes detected in the fields“ of the Antillean country. According to reports of the meeting published in Juventud Rebelde and Granma, among others.
The head of government warned that “a new sanctioning framework is being discussed“ for offenders in matters such as cattle ownership. Also the use of land in usufruct and non–compliance with “priority plans such as livestock, pork and milk and egg deliveries.”
Marrero stressed that it is important “to increase state stockpiling in order to influence prices. Which are speculative and abusive in certain agricultural products. In order to as a way to advance in counteracting the diversion of resources and illegal marketing.”
According to the sources themselves, he commented that it is urgent to “reverse the current situation with work, commitment, effort and with the conviction that there will be no safer food than those we are capable of producing in the country.”
For his part, the head of the Ministry, Ydael Pérez, reported that the agency executes several actions to “develop infrastructure and technological and productive bases.“ In addition including the “transition to irrigation systems that use renewable energies and agroecology.”
To consolidate the desired productive results, he said, greater control and accompaniment is required in the management of land use. Livestock ownership, the marketing of products and issues related to non–payments and banking penetration.
These actions will bring us closer to fulfilling the government‘s responsibility to implement the Food Security and Nutritional Education Law. In fact which should govern the development of the sector, he said.
The balance was headed by the country‘s president, Miguel Díaz–Canel, and was attended by, among other government and party leaders. Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa, and Deputy Prime Ministers Jorge Luis Tapia and Ricardo Cabrisas.
With information from Prensa Latina / Translated by Radio Angulo
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