According to Agriculture Minister Angel Estevez, several producers of bananas and rice who lost their crops during the October and November 2016 floods have received via the Agriculture Insurance Program (Agrodosa) payments of approximately RD$149 million.
Estevez said that RD$108 million of the total amount was disbursed to banana growers, while RD$40 million went to rice farmers. He encouraged all farmers to insure their lands to guarantee their investment.
Luis Yanguela, manager of Agrodosa, said that the organization is committed to offering assistance to agricultural sector and urged farmers to take advantage of the government subsidy that covers 50% of the policy when it is first taken out.
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Listin Diario
7 February 2017
