The Los Libertadores Park in Villavicencio became a center of economic activity during the recent Farmer's Market, which managed to market products for $30 million COP.
The Mujer Emprende group played a leading role in organizing the event, which emphasized the empowerment of women entrepreneurs. Like her, many women of the Orinoquía region find spaces in these peasant food markets that promote their ideas and lead them to live off their products; “thanks to Colombian National Army we can make a better peasant market in support of us, especially women housewives”.
During the market, the entrepreneurs work to provide a wide range of products, including potato, meat, cheese, coconut products and handicrafts, demonstrating the quality and impact of small entrepreneurs in the region.
Major Hugo Andrés Sepúlveda Ruiz, commander of the Comprehensive operation and Development Support Battalion No. 4, highlighted the importance of the event by saying: “We are pleased to support and help the peasants, reducing intermediaries. It is the opportunity to reactivate the commercialization of the products.”
Impact of the Event
- Community Participation: The market brought together a wide variety of attendees, who obtain fresh products directly of the producers, eliminating intermediaries.
- Strengthening female entrepreneurship: The event highlighted the enablement of women entrepreneurs, who played a crucial role in the organization and success of the market.
- Local Development: The initiative not only benefited local farmers, but in the same way promoted the sustainability and economic development of the region.
With initiatives like this, Colombian National Army reaffirms its commitment to the growth of the local economy and support for rural producers in Meta.
Source: Comprehensive operation and Development Support Command.
