00:00On Sunday, the acting president of Venezuela, Delsi Rodriguez, reported that the country has achieved 21 consecutive quarters of growth.
00:07And one of the most significant statistics related to the achievement is that food consumption has increased by 9.6%.
00:14It was during the inauguration of one of the seven mercales that opened over the weekend throughout the country.
00:21Mercales are establishments that guarantee the supply of food to the population at affordable prices.
00:26It is supply of food to the population at affordable prices.
00:30This data is not just a macroeconomic figure, rather it translates into the health and well-being of Venezuelans,
00:37who now consume more protein and enjoy a healthy, balanced diet with guarantees.
00:42The acting president attributed this positive performance to the strengthening of national agroindustrial production,
00:48which, in addition to guaranteeing domestic supply, also positioned in Venezuela as a country with expert potential.
00:54She also acknowledged the challenges still facing the administration and was clear and pointed out that the next major goal
01:03is to improve the income of Venezuelan workers.
01:19In the first seven months, food consumption increased by 9.6%, protein consumption by 11.80%, grains by 4.78%,
01:27and fats by 6.99%.
01:29What is positive about this?
01:30The fact that our people are consuming more food is part of a gradual recovery process.
01:35We've been on this path for 21 consecutive quarters of growth.
01:38But what do I hope for?
01:39That our workers, both men and women, can increase their income so they can continue to have access to goods,
01:45stimulating the economy as is currently being done,
01:47and together, to have comprehensive policies so that the Venezuelan economy grows,
01:51but grows in a way that directly benefits the people.
01:54So that the Venezuelan economy grows, but grows in a way that it can grow directly towards the people.
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