After several hours of uncertainty and tension on the bypass, where corn producers blocked the roads, an agreement was finally reached with state authorities.
The protesters agreed to clear the road after receiving a commitment from the Jalisco government to organize a dialogue with federal authorities to address their demands for a fair price for white corn.
The state secretary general of government and the state secretary of agriculture personally visited the site on instructions from the governor, who ordered the establishment of a direct channel of communication with the producers.
“The commitment that the state governor makes is to fight alongside you to obtain a fair price for this year’s corn harvest,” declared the secretary general, acknowledging the difficult situation facing the agricultural sector due to volatile international prices.
The decision to clear the roads was made after a meeting between producer leaders and authorities, who assured them that a meeting with federal authorities would be held immediately.
What agreements did the authorities reach with the farmers?
During the meeting, state authorities emphasized that while they support the farmers’ demands, the definition of the guaranteed price and marketing mechanisms are the responsibility of the federal government.
In this regard, the state Secretary of Agriculture announced that direct intervention by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of the Interior will be sought.
“We want to make it clear that the state government supports this fight, but the final decisions are not our responsibility. Even so, we will not leave them alone,” the official stated.
The Municipal Government reports that the intervention seeks to take actions within the powers of state institutions.
It was agreed that a commission of producers will participate in a meeting in Mexico City next Friday, with the aim of presenting firsthand the problems facing the sector and seeking a definitive response.
Although the unblocking of roads was greeted with relief by affected motorists and transporters, the producers made it clear that the measure does not mean the end of their mobilizations.
One of the representatives warned that if the dialogue table is not established by Friday or if concrete progress is not made, the roads will be closed again.
“We asked them to come, and they complied. Now we, too, are giving in, but we await results,” he said.
The movement is part of a national protest by farmers demanding fairer prices for white corn for human consumption.
During the days of the blockade, the economic and road disruptions were considerable, reinforcing the authorities’ call to maintain dialogue as a way to resolve the conflict.
For now, the roads have been cleared, and Friday is expected to mark a new chapter in the negotiations that seek to guarantee a decent income for Mexican agricultural producers.
Source: telediario
