Colombia cocoa trying to break new markets
Colombian cocoa samples were sent to a chocolate awarding body in France, with the national federation hoping to establish Colombia as a global producer, newspaper El Espectador reported Thursday. The…
Colombian cocoa samples were sent to a chocolate awarding body in France, with the national federation hoping to establish Colombia as a global producer, newspaper El Espectador reported Thursday. The…
A judge denies bail to a former secretary general of the Ministry of Agriculture who allegedly is involved in an agriculture subsidy corruption scandal. The judge decided that Juan David…
The Colombian government orders its Institute for Rural Development, Incoder, to accelerate the return of stolen land to farmers, local media reported Monday So far this year, Incoder has overseen…
A judge on Friday ordered the arrest of two members of the powerful Vives Lacouture family who refuse to cooperate with authorities to explain how they unjustly received millions of…
Colombia’s agriculture minister on Monday blamed dirty politicians for the massive protests of farmers who had blocked roads and allegedly squatted farmland in the northeast of Colombia. According to Minister…
Colombia has the potential to be a major food supplier for the international market according to the president of Crop Life, in an interview with Portafolio published Monday. Carlos Buzio…
Colombia’s former vice minister of Agriculture was sent to jail for his part in the AIS agriculture subsidy scandal that saw wealthy land and business owners receive large payments intended…
The scandal-hit AIS agricultural subsidy program has returned under a new name with strict precautions to ensure the money is delivered to where its needed, Caracol Radio reported on Monday.…
Three former government officials were missing from their hearing, as prosecutors began their case against persons involved in the Agro Ingreso Seguro (AIS) corruption scandal, El Espectador reports. The former…