The Venezuelan Association of Agrotechnology (AVAT) was created at the initiative of ten companies in the area of ​​technologies applied to the agricultural sector, in order to provide support to producers.

This initiative is possible thanks to the alliance with the association arises in alliance with the Confederation of Associations of Agricultural Producers (Fedeagro), the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Office for Industrial Development (UNIDO). 

Likewise, the AVAC will have the support of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture of the OAS (IICA) and ESRI Venezuela, a geospatial information company.

All those involved have stressed the importance of the application of new technologies for the development of the field and the optimization of the processes involved.

José Augusto Linárez, president of AVAT, indicated that the idea arose “two years ago with several agrotechnology companies” and has become a reality this November 22.

The manager explained that “the network of AVAT members is initially made up of: Siagrica, Agroo, Grupo Intag, Biofarm, Aerohelicópteros, Agrodrones de Venezuela, Sakura, Drone Pixel, Agrocognitive and A4Agro.” These are companies “with platforms in agrotechnology, with experience between 10 and 15 years and with applications made in Venezuela that satisfy the needs of the national agricultural producer.”

According to Linárez, the objective of the association is to “align with national development plans.” And he added that it is essential to increase production, reduce intermediation and increase the use of technology to achieve a decrease in the cost of food.

If the proposed precepts are met, with the use of technologies the sector could increase productivity by 20 % and reduce costs by 30 %. To achieve this, it is “important to encourage the adoption of technology and promote smart agriculture,” added Lináres.

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The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, indicated in an act held this Thursday in the state of Carabobo, that soon the country will be able to export large amounts of food to other countries.

During his speech, Maduro said: “I imagine the agricultural producers in Venezuela, within three, five and 10 years, exporting large amounts of food to Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Colombia, they are natural markets, and we have large competitive advantages due to the quality of the Venezuelan product”.

He stressed that agricultural producers have the doors open to international markets, particularly to Arab countries.

The president also spoke of Venezuela’s recent participation in the BRICS summit, classifying the intervention as an important event in the opening towards the consolidation of international relations.

Maduro urged producers to continue the fight to obtain the foreign currency they need, pointing out that they are in exports. “We have to add the construction of the export vocation of all companies because it guarantees access to foreign currency and that, in turn, to new technologies and investments with their own muscle, with their own strength,” said Maduro.

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