Cash Transfers
Economic incentive for farm workers and producers over 70 years of age (Incentivo económico para trabajadores y productores del campo mayores de 70 años)
Date announced
3/27/2020
Date of last update
5/31/2022
Description
Economic incentive for those field workers and producers who are 70 or older, who are under compulsory isolation and are not covered by any government program. This seeks to contribute to the income they need for their subsistence.
Official Sources
Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (03-27-20). 'Decreto No 486 de 2020'[https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20486%20DEL%2027%20DE%20MARZO%20DE%202020.pdf]
Characteristics of the measure
Type of measure
Cash transfer (1)
Sphere
Income protection (1)
Target population
Field workers who are 70 or older and are not covered by national government programs. (4) (10)
Informed coverage
500,000 field workers. Incompatible with other National Government programs.
Frequency / duration
2 months
Recipient Registration System
Cruce de información de las bases del SISBEN IV, Familias en Acción, Colombia Mayor, con el apoyo de las alcaldías municipales del país.
Legal Framework
Decree 486, March 27, 2020
Responsible Institution
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural)