date:Feb 17, 2014
the Social Assistance Institute (IMAS), for the social aspects of the program, while three quarters will be managed by the Bank of Costa Rica for the production related part of the program.
Some producer groups were critical of the time it took the government to approve and issue the funds for this program, given the serious damage caused by the coffee rust during the last two years. A total of 48,000 small and medium size producers are expected to benefit from the program.