Aristides Valdez Gamboa

Aristides Valdez Gamboa is the president of the board of directors of the Irrigation District Asoprado in Colombia. He has been vocal about the ongoing crisis facing rice producers in the country, advocating for the fulfillment of agreements made with the Ministry of Agriculture to support farmers struggling with falling prices and financial losses. Valdez emphasizes the need for structural changes in agricultural policies to ensure better prices and guarantees for rice producers, reflecting the concerns of many small and medium-sized farmers who are facing bankruptcy.