05/06/2021 8:07 AM
Clarín.com
Economy
Updated 05/06/2021 8:12 AM
The Ministry of Social Development, Daniel Arroyo, will launch this Thursday the
"Canasta Ahorro" program
, an initiative that
will offer 28 foods at discounted prices at popular fairs throughout the country.
The initiative will be presented by the head of the ministry
during a ceremony that will take place from 10:30 am in the Central Plaza of Florencio Varela
, accompanied by the local mayor, Andrés Watson, and the National Director of Integrative Policies, Rafael Klejzer.
Of the 28 basic necessities, in the basket you will find:
oil for $ 120
;
bleach (5 liters) $ 120;
half a kilo of yerba for $ 130
and a
liter of milk for $ 55
.
A kilo of long fine rice at $ 45.
In terms of dairy: a liter of milk in a sachet can be obtained for $ 55 and cream cheese for $ 100 per unit.
Price by price of the basket of 28 products
It also includes cuts of
meat such as asado at $ 500 per kilo, empty at $ 600 per kilo, shoulder at $ 410, minced meat at $ 325) and loin ball at $ 575 for milanesas.
And fish with $ 350 a kilo of hake.
Among other things, there will also be
lentils for sale at $ 85 per
half kilo, lentils,
oats at $ 45 per half kilo
,
corn flour $ 30 per half kilo
, cassava flour, chickpea flour, red beans and honey.
They launch Saving Basket, this Thursday, May 6, at 10.30.
"We start tomorrow and there are 28 products that include oats, milk, cheese, meat and fish, among other products. We aim for the small-scale producer to sell directly to the consumer, without intermediaries," said Arroyo, explaining the initiative in dialogue with The Uncover Radio.
"We have the task of attending to the price of food and accompanying people who, due to restrictions, lose income," said Arroyo, who took advantage of and detailed what foods it will include such as:
"Flour at $ 38, sugar at $ 48 , milk at $ 55, and yogurt at $ 65 "
, all products below their real price in supermarkets and neighborhood retailers.
Arroyo said that the initial objective of the plan is to bring this
"Savings Basket"
format
to 60 fairs throughout the country.
"Our task is to promote fairs and nearby markets,
since they allow us to achieve direct contact between producers and consumers," explained Minister Arroyo.
In that vein, he noted that
"the Basket Savings aims to offer basic products at the best prices,
in order to lower costs and improve the nutritional quality of families through access without mediations healthy and quality products."
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