Essential Agricultural Tool Kits: The Backbone of Cundinamarca
Well, well, well, it seems like Cundinamarca’s agricultural sector is getting a bustling jolt of energy thanks to a fabulous initiative to equip 30 municipalities with agricultural tool kits. Yes, folks, we’re talking about the kind of kits that would make a farmer roll up their sleeves, strut around the fields, and declare themselves the “Tool Master!”
The Initiative
Marcos Barreto, the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, has a struck a chord here with his brilliant proclamation: “With this initiative we seek to provide essential tools to primary producers!” As if farmers were just waiting around with their fingers crossed, contemplating whether to grow crops or start a career in competitive karaoke. Let’s face it, we all know that no one loves weeding, fertilization, or pest control, but just maybe with the right tools, they’ll be serenading those crops into submission! And just to clarify, “primary producers” aren’t those folks who grow hair on their palms after playing too many video games. No sir! They are the legends who actually make sure we can eat something other than instant noodles!
Now, it’s no joke that these groups dedicate over 30% of their week slaving away in the dirt. Imagine doing that for 30 hours a week while trying to keep the bugs away. That’s a full-time job of shooing away pesky critters, as if they were unwanted guests who just refuse to leave your dinner party!
Virtual Draw: The Lottery for Farmers
So how do you decide which 30 municipalities get these shiny new tools? A virtual draw, of course! Because if there is one thing that screams ‘transparency,’ it’s a bunch of mayors clicking buttons through the magic of the internet. Picture this: 106 municipal mayors jumped at the opportunity like kids on Christmas morning, hoping for a shiny tractor instead of a pair of socks!
The draw involved some very important figures: Eduar Javier Serrano, the mayor of Tibacuy, and various representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, along with Paula Andrea Forero from Internal Control. Together, they ensured that no one’s uncle was swapping favors under the table because, let’s be honest, that’s where the real agriculture discussions happen!
Here’s a fun list of the lucky 30 municipalities nestled in this initiative:
- Facatativá
- Ubaque
- Anapoima
- Medina
- San Antonio de Tequendama
- Ubalá
- Mosquera
- Viotá
- Pandi
- Albán
- Fosca
- Manta
- Silvania
- Tibacuy
- Nemocón
- Jerusalem
- Paime
- Tenjo
- Topaipí
- Guayabal de Síquima
- Supatá
- Quipile
- Quetame
- Machetá
- Susa
- Tocaima
- Subachoque
- Arbeláez
- Tabio
- El Rosal
Will these tool kits revolutionize farming in Cundinamarca? Will farmers transform into agricultural superheroes, ready to fight off weeds, pests, and perhaps the odd pesky neighbor? Who knows? But one thing’s for sure — it’s a fantastic step toward supporting those who keep the food on our tables. So, here’s raising a wooden shovel and a trowel, because the farmers of Cundinamarca are about to get a serious upgrade!
A total of 30 municipalities were selected to receive agricultural tool kits, in development of a call aimed at local groups supporting primary producers in the agricultural sector.
The initiative
“With this initiative we seek to provide essential tools to primary producers, who play a crucial role in the Department’s agricultural work. These groups, made up of between three and six people, dedicate more than 30% of their weekly time to tasks such as weeding, fertilization, pruning, planting and pest control, among other activities that are essential for the sustainability of Cundinamarca agriculture,” said the secretary. of Agriculture and Rural Development, Marcos Barreto.
Virtual draw
The call, which aroused the interest of 106 municipal mayors, was carried out through a virtual draw supervised by competent authorities, to guarantee the transparency of the process, such as the mayor of Tibacuy, Eduar Javier Serrano; representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; and the Internal Control official, Paula Andrea Forero.
The 30 municipalities were selected randomly through ballots that represented them: Facatativá, Ubaque, Anapoima, Medina, San Antonio de Tequendama, Ubalá, Mosquera, Viotá, Pandi, Albán, Fosca, Manta, Silvania, Tibacuy, Nemocón, Jerusalem, Paime , Tenjo, Topaipí, Guayabal de Síquima, Supatá, Quipile, Quetame, Machetá, Susa, Tocaima, Subachoque, Arbeláez, Tabio and El Rosal.