On October 3, the management of Portal Agroalimentario sent a special written invitation to the presidential candidates of the 11 political parties eligible to participate in the national elections of October 27, 2024.
An opportunity to learn about initiatives dedicated to the agricultural sector
The invitation is encouraged by the democratic and pluralistic spirit that characterizes our digital media. We confirm that, on an equal footing, a 15-minute video slot is granted to each political candidate to present his or her campaign proposals.
The purpose is to inform the public about the measures related to agricultural and agro-industrial activities that each political party is considering implementing for the next 5 years (2025 - 2030) at the governmental and parliamentary levels.
Among the various concerns of the sector's stakeholders are the adoption of effective measures to protect and revitalize agricultural and agroindustrial production, as well as to facilitate access to new market niches at national and international level, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. There is also a need to find lasting solutions to reduce the tax burden and appropriate measures to reverse the depopulation of the countryside. In this regard, there is a constant concern about the loss of family productive units (farms) and job opportunities in rural areas.
The space granted gives each candidate the possibility of addressing thousands of Uruguayan Internet users living both in the country and in other parts of the world, whose main interest is to access information and knowledge related to agri-food production.
New mode for editing each video capsule
Taking into account the busy campaign agenda of each of the candidates, and the fact that there are less than 20 days left until the election at the end of October (first round), we decided to exempt the campaign teams from the commitment of taking charge of the preliminary editing of each video capsule.
In exchange for the previously requested, we recommend establishing a communication with our Editorial Office by Zoom videoconference. In short, the final edition of the audiovisual material is the responsibility of our media, and the dissemination will be done through our own web portal and social networks.
Portal Agroalimentario specifies that the invitation includes the assignment of 5 extra minutes to state a position on the two consultations to the citizens on the plebiscites on the constitutional reform of Social Security (white ballot for the Yes) and the Night Raids (yellow ballot for the Yes), which are carried out during the same election day.
We are at the disposal of each campaign manager to coordinate and confirm with the candidate of his/her political party the day and time to contact our editorial office.
