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Panama's Agroferias to Sell Basic Products at Low Prices

From March 23 to 24, Agroferias will be held in various regions of Panama, where basic food products such as sugar, rice, beans, and pasta will be sold at affordable prices. A personal ID is required for purchase.

Panama's Agroferias to Sell Basic Products at Low Prices

The Agroferias of the Institute of Agribusiness Marketing (IMA) will continue to operate this Monday, March 23, and Tuesday, March 24, selling basic basket products at affordable prices. Sugar, salt, spaghetti, tomato sauce, tuna, 'coditos' pasta, lentils, beans, and rice are available at these sales points. The Agroferias will be open from 8:00 a.m. in different regions of the country, and people must present their personal identity card to purchase the products.

Monday, March 23

Ngäbe Bugle Comarca: community house in Hato Chamí, district of Nole Duima.

Tuesday, March 24

Panamá Este: park in Cañita, district of Chepo.

Darién: school court in El Real de Santa María, district of Pinogana.

Veraguas: community house in Quebrada de Oro, district of Soná.

Community house in Atalaya, Atalaya district.

Herrera: community house in El Rincón, district of Santa María.

Panamá Oeste: local house in San José, district of San Carlos.

Chiriquí: community court in Palmira, district of Boquete.

Coclé: court in Olá, district of Olá.

Panamá: gym in Panamá Viejo, corregimiento of Parque Lefevre.

Colón: Las Lomas sector in Palmas Bellas, district of Chagres.

Los Santos: port in Isla Caña, district of Tonosí.

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