In the community of La Llanita de los Bultrones, in the district of Los Pozos, agricultural producers have joined forces to carry out improvement work on a dirt road essential for the transportation and marketing of their crops. Taking advantage of the summer season and due to the advanced deterioration of the road during the winter, farmers decided to organize and carry out the work on their own. "We met among the residents and farm owners to pay together for some hours of machinery and give a temporary solution to the road, at least to be able to get the products out," stated Januario Bultrón, a community producer and resident. He detailed that the work is carried out during the summer, when the ground conditions allow for improving access, although he acknowledged that without a more profound intervention, the road is damaged again with the arrival of winter. Meanwhile, Daniel Ramos Bultrón, also a producer in the area, pointed out that the poor condition of the road directly affects agricultural activity and the quality of life of residents. "This is a production road, and when it is in bad condition, getting the crops out becomes expensive." The road, with an approximate extension of three kilometers, connects this rural area with sectors such as Sabaneta de Leones and constitutes a key route for the exit of products like guandú, yuca, and other agricultural items that sustain the economy of numerous families in the area. Although they recognize that these works represent only a temporary solution, the residents highlighted that the community initiative seeks to guarantee the continuity of agricultural production and the sustenance of families, while reiterating the importance of the competent authorities providing a definitive solution to this rural production road. "In winter we have had to leave the cars far away and walk to be able to arrive," he stated. This situation forces, in many cases, to transport the products on foot, increasing costs and causing losses. The producers indicated that the machinery rental was achieved at a cost of 40 dollars per hour, with an estimated seven hours of work, which will allow improving some of the most affected stretches and facilitating transit during the dry season. According to the residents, during the rainy season the road deteriorates severely, becoming impassable and hindering the entry of vehicles and the transport of production.
