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The wholesale companies of the Domestic Trade system distribute 2,090 tons of rice out of the more than 36,000 that correspond to the monthly quota.

Delivery delays are estimated in the provinces of Matanzas, Ciego de Ávila, Las Tunas, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo.

Additionally, a free pound of rice is distributed per consumer, from a donation, and at the same time the distribution of the standardized family basket for March begins.

Regarding bean and pea products, they are available in the country and the gradual distribution of delayed deliveries is carried out, affecting

eleven territories

;

Availability is guaranteed for the quota corresponding to March.

Sugar will be distributed based on existing availability in the country.

The late arrival of the import of edible oil caused delays in completing the distribution of the quota corresponding to January, which was delivered outside of the month in various locations;

deliveries in Pinar del Río, Ciego de Ávila and Holguín are still in process.

In the same way, the February deliveries were affected, which will be delivered out of date, as of the availability of the product in the industry in the current week.

The distribution of chicken from the standardized family basket began throughout the country.

The powdered milk that completes the third decade of February is insured, for the quota of children in the territories where this format is distributed;

Other territories, mainly from Matanzas to Las Tunas, distribute daily fluid milk to children older than one year, with the collections that are made to the producers.

The industry is recovering the production of compote and coffee, which will make it possible to replace the outdated deliveries of these products.

A distribution of food modules is in process, free of charge, to families in vulnerable situations and to pregnant women.

The distribution of food modules from donations continues.

A new delivery to all the nuclei is carried out in Santiago de Cuba, free of charge and will begin soon in Guantánamo and Holguín.

(With information from Mincin)