The Colombian government's plans to buy parcels of land and deliver them to rural communities as part of a promised agricultural reform will develop gradually, Agriculture Minister Cecilia Lopez said on Tuesday, citing availability of funds and a complex process.
The government could buy some 500,000 hectares (1.23 million acres)during the administration of leftist President Gustavo Petro, which runs until 2026, Lopez said, far less than the 3 million hectares Petro himself suggested in September.
