This early support is part of the government’s revitalization plan to support small producers in the Biobio region with alfalfa pellets, multi-species concentrates and poultry concentrates.
Until the arrival of the commune of Arauco last week, National Director, Santiago Rojas Institute for Agricultural Development (INDAP) The purpose is to promote the delivery of Animal feed for frontline affected farmers At the end of June, supervise the activities of the institution in the Bio-Bio region.
So far, we have distributed 174 tons of animal feed delivered to 225 small producers This will allow you to continue feeding small and large livestock and poultry using alfalfa pellets (cubes), multi-species concentrates and poultry concentrates.
During the tour, Santiago Rojas, along with Regional Director of Agriculture Seremi and Indap Biobio, Fabiola Lara, and Mayor Elizabeth Marican, 46 tons of animal feed provided to 58 farmers in Arauco, Levu and Kranilahue .
One of the food bag beneficiaries was Silvia Valenzuela, an Indap user in the Picillo district of Arauco, who was suffering from flooding in her meadow.
“Every year the water affected us a little bit, but this year it affected us much more. The help we received was very good.It arrived on time as we really need it now.We have nothing to give to the cows.”
To date, Indap and local government teams have enrolled nearly 600 small producers and Indap users affected by the recent climate emergency, with Alto Bio Bio, Arauco, Tucapel and Los Angeles municipalities It is the municipality that caused more victims related to forestry. and their agricultural activities.
One of the beneficiaries of the food bags is Jorge Rivera, a farmer in Arauco’s Orcones Mountains region, which has been flooded by the flooding of the River Ria.
“There were hectares where additional pasture was planted, and they were also flooded. Water levels were much higher than usual, resulting in fodder loss and wet bales,” the farmer said, adding that “authorities and government officials Thanks to you, I never imagined that I would be able to respond so quickly.” .
Meanwhile, Arauco Presidential Representative Humberto Toro stressed that “the assistance provided by Indap will be important so that those affected by the frontline system can resume production activities.” A week ago, we delivered critical aid as a delegation in partnership with local governments. This delivery of food therefore reaffirms the commitment of the Government of President Gabriel Boric to those who have suffered some loss due to the rains. “
Source: Biobiochile