Yucatán Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena Announces 116 Million‑Peso Rural Support Package

Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena of Yucatán delivered 116 million pesos in assistance to producers in Hoctún, Izamal and nearby municipalities. The package includes:

- **Renacer Ganadero**: 38 million pesos to supply about 7,600 cattle calves to small‑scale ranchers. - **Producción de Traspatio**: 18 million pesos for more than 1,500 families, providing poultry (over 5,200 birds to 188 families) and creating 300 new orchards, expected to yield roughly 27,000 eggs per month. - **Caminos Renacimiento**: 60 million pesos to rehabilitate 750 km of harvest‑road infrastructure in 2026, bringing the two‑year total to over 1,500 km. - **Herramientas e Insumos para el Bienestar**: 3,800 pieces of equipment for 143 producers and fertilizer for 1,900 hectares of crops.

The governor also opened the state’s second apiculture collection center in Izamal, renovated a livestock post, and announced a joint 10 million‑peso investment to build a multi‑care center and remodel Hoctún’s municipal market. Officials said the measures aim to lower production costs, improve market access and boost incomes for rural families.