Program Description

Provides funds for the development of infrastructure projects such as: paving roads, the construction and installation of potable water systems, the construction of facilities and recreational activity centers and community and cultural centers. This program was transferred to the Agricultural Enterprises Development Administration (ADEA spanish acronym) of the Rural Development Corporation (CDR spanish acronym) as part of Reorganization Plan No. 4. This program was a part of the Agricultural Services Sector.

Program Description

Executes the Department of Agriculture's policies, strategies and directives; and oversee the compliance with administrative rules and regulations that direct the services and incentives of the Agency. It also groups supervisory activities of Agency programs. The Administrator, Assistant Administrator and the Administrative Services Office are included. In order to attain higher efficiency and productivity and in accordance to Reorganization Plan No. 4, the administrative areas of the Agricultural Enterprises Development Administration (ADEA) were incorporated to the Department of Agriculture General Services Division. It is also integrated the ADEA Information Systems, Human Resources and Budget Division.

Customers

Programs, units, Agency employees and the general public

Program Description

Provide farmers technical assistance, subsidies and economic incentives, protection and the provision of agricultural resources to develop the infrastructure, entrepreneurship capabilities and the implementation of the necessary technology for the following industries: apiarian, poultry, coffee, livestock, dairy, fishing, pork, garden products, fruit, rabbit, goat and sheep breeders. Provide financial resources to help increase the number of persons that pluck coffee through the Hands to the Countryside initiative. Create incentives for renting agricultural equipment. Quality Units and High Production (UCAR by its spanish acronym) will be sponsored in a number or agricultural businesses.

Statistical Data	2011	2012	2013
Chicken and eggs reimbursed	600	1,000	600
Chicken production	300,000	400,000	300,000
Claimed hours	10,700	11,500	10,700
Customers served	10,600	14,500	10,600
Egg production	400,000	410,000	400,000
Hours claimed reimbursed (million $)	29	31	29
Pounds of chicken (thousand)	126,000	198,000	126,000
Quarts of milk production	272,800	340,900	272,800
Reimbursed pounds of chicken (thousand $)	700	1,100	700
Reimbursed quarters of milk production (thousand $)	6,000	7,500	6,000

The statistical was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget preparation process.

Customers

Farmers claiming salary and other subsidies.

Program Description

Through Reorganization Plan No. 4 and in order to stimulate an increase in agricultural income, promotes the consumption of fresh Puerto Rican products and of organized markets for Puerto Rican farmers that facilitate the sale and purchase of products to government institutions. The Marketing Program and the Services to Farmers Program were separated. The Program also aims to offer high quality products, transforming agriculture to a technological and advance industry that helps farmers develop their own businesses and identify new products to meet market needs. This program includes; coffee sales and purchases, agricultural product sales and purchases and institutional markets.

Statistical Data	2011	2012	2013
Cost of pound of coffee purchased-exterior (thousand $)	36,000	24,000	36,000
Cost of pounds of purchased coffee-local (thousand $)	2,300	8,400	2,300
Customers served	3,100	3,100	3,100
Purchase of agricultural products (thousand $)	27,970	27,970	27,970
Quintals of coffee purchased- exterior (thousands)	130	150	130
Quintals of coffee purchased-local (thousands)	10	20	10

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget preparation process.

Customers

Farmers

Services to the agricultural sector

Program Description

Provides farmers with the services required to develop agriculture in Puerto Rico. Promote procedures related to agricultural products to make agricultural services more effective. Processes farmer's requests, such as: the distribution of lime, distribution of seeds, sprinkling services and the acquisition of agricultural machinery. This program includes: crop protection, seed production and distribution and rural infrastructure.

Statistical Data	2011	2012	2013
Acres served	46,000	60,000	50,000
Cost of fertilizer (thousand $)	6,500	6,500	6,500
Customers served	20,050	20,050	20,050
Invoiced amount of limestone carbonate (thousand $)	22	200	120
Tons of limestone carbonate distributed	7,000	11,000	4,000

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget preparation process.

Customers

Farmers

FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 PROPOSED BUDGET

The proposed consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $150,988,000. This amount includes $81,086,000 from Special Appropriations - General Fund and $69,902,000 in Revenues from Internal Sources.

Operational Expenses reflect a decrease of $3,973,000 when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012 due to a reduction in electricity costs and to the implementation of an early retirement incentive program.

Special Appropriations - General Fund will provide $4,586,000 for the agency's operational expenses and $76,500,000 for subsidies, incentives and donations. These funds offer incentives for matching investments in agricultural businesses and for granting Christmas bonuses to agricultural workers eligible under Act 42 of June 19, 1971, as amended, as well as technical assistance and economic incentives to bona fide farmers. In addition, it includes funds for salary subsidy for agricultural workers and the provision of fertilizers for the crops of those bona fide farmers.

The proposed budget will allow the agency to comply with the faculties and duties established by its Organic Act and to meet its strategic goals and programmatic commitments.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES