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Post by mudd on Aug 17, 2023 19:40:55 GMT -5
was on the radio today with the former ambassador to colombia..... petro was complaining that the agreement wasnt fair.... but when asked whats not fair.. gave no answer...but later says corn lol
notice when you import a lot of things into colombia. your still taxed........so much for free
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Post by daluz on Aug 18, 2023 11:32:42 GMT -5
Basic understanding of the US Colombia FTA so I guess this will be an opinion, which really isn't worth a damn but...
The FTA does benefit the US for exports, I get that. I agree if a country can produce its own, it might be silly to allow a competitor to move their stuff into your country duty free.
With this said, Colombia would need to be able to produce the needed amount of the item...does Colombia grow enough corn to feed themselves?
I found this, and it appears not.
"Ninety-five percent of Corn imports are destined for animal feed, with the remaining 5 percent for human consumption. About 10 percent of local production is for animal feed, while 90 percent is for the food processing sector. Colombian Corn consumption is growing faster than production, and Colombia is highly dependent on imports. Colombia: 95% Of Corn Imports Go to Animal Feed …"
Wandering into pessimistic territory here, but my opinion, again not valuable, is the Messiah is simply looking to more things to tax.
Stopping the corn import will hurt the average campismo who needs this stuff for cow/chicken feed until Colombia can produce its own in sufficient amounts...another pipe dream.
Be well
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Post by mudd on Aug 18, 2023 20:38:32 GMT -5
when i drive outside medellin into the countryside where they grow corn, potatoes, onions, few other things.... i noticed that many have no irrigation system on these farms.... only relying on rain water to grow their crops....also noticed that many of their vegetables in the stores are small and kind of dry....compared to the same you would see in the US....
so until colombia get a modern farming system.... i dont see them growing many things enough to stop imports from coming in
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Post by wildstubby on Aug 18, 2023 21:06:06 GMT -5
daluz said: I have had Colombian corn! I don't think much of it. The overly large kernels and it tastes like 'a yawn on a full moon!' My family has grown accustom to 'gringo corn' especially the 'bread & butter' type I grow up in the garden. They didn't know that sweet corn is actually sweet!
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Post by scumbuster on Aug 19, 2023 4:38:02 GMT -5
Years back I brought in some sweet corn seed for a friend. He said the insects loved it and he had to spray incexctiside weekly or the crop would be devistated. I think the local airloom seeds are more insect resistant. The hybred sweet corn takes a lot of chemical maintenence, so this is probably why its not seen here other than inports. I see the hybred sweet corn in pricesmart and you can get it canned in some other stores but you dont see it here fresh.
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