The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro announced the creation of the Special Economic Financing Fund for Conuquera, Communal and Popular Agriculture, which seeks to continue empowering producers and strengthen their contribution to the economic war of the oligarchy and the U.S.

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Maduro announced the measure during the national peasant meeting that was held in Acarigua, Portuguese state, where more than 6,000 leaders of the Venezuelan countryside participated, coming from the states of Zulia, Trujillo, Mérida, Táchira, Barinas, Guárico, Apure, Cojedes, Miranda, Lara, Bolivar, Aragua, La Guaira, Portuguesa and Caracas.

The Head of State stressed the importance of production reaching markets directly without intermediaries or speculators. He explained that the special fund will allow “you to build your instruments, not depend on anyone. True power is when one depends on no one.”

#DeInterés ????| Este encuentro aglutina a más de 6 mil líderes y lideresas de la fuerza campesina, provenientes de los estados Zulia, Trujillo, Mérida, Táchira, Barinas, Guárico, Apure, Cojedes, Miranda, Lara, Bolívar, Aragua, La Guaira, Portuguesa y de la capital del país,… pic.twitter.com/5RV8VfbMQO

— Prensa Presidencial (@PresidencialVen) July 13, 2024

“You produce and no one can come to ignore you», he added. He specified that the fund will be placed in the Ministry of Popular Power for Communes and Social Movements so that it reaches each one of you. We must go towards the path of strengthening the People’s Power in the productive economy. We must promote the conucos,” he said.

Maduro highlighted the contribution of the peasantry in food production and in guaranteeing food sovereignty, now that the country achieved one hundred percent self-sufficiency. In that sense, he praised the efforts made by the peasantry of Portuguesa, whose results made that state worthy of the headquarters of the national peasant meeting.

#AsíLoDijo ????|“(…) Mi saludo solidario, revolucionario, chavista, al pueblo combatiente de los campos venezolanos. Está desbordado este encuentro maravilloso con el liderazgo campesino profundo, esta es la Patria profunda y bonita”, fueron las palabras del jefe de Estado… pic.twitter.com/Kvp89xDUOK

— Prensa Presidencial (@PresidencialVen) July 13, 2024

The president also heard opinions from producers, who expressed their interest in regulating the price of their products. In addition, they conveyed full support during the 28J presidential elections.

On the other hand, Minister of Popular Power for Communes and Social Movements, Ángel Prado, said that the peasant sector is loyal to the Bolivarian Revolution. He added that «the coffee sector this year refuses to deliver the harvest to the intermediary (…) We will be able to have the best harvest», he said.

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