The National Company for Subsidies for the Population (
Spanish: Compañía Nacional de Subsistencias Populares, CONASUPO) was a Mexican
parastatal in charge of developing actions related with the system of supply and Mexican alimentary security. It was created in 1962 with the intention of guaranteeing the purchase and regulation of prices in products of the basic diet, particularly
corn.
In 1965, beside the CONASUPO, the ''Milk Hydration Company'' was created, that in 1972 would transform itself into
Liconsa {{short description, State-owned company of Mexico
Liconsa S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican parastatal company subsidized by the Federal government of Mexico depending on the Secretariat of Social Development. Created as part of a series of social sup ...
, with the purpose of helping the most needy people in the urban and rural sectors. It was during this period, that the government established big warehouses of supply and community shops of CONASUPO.
The programs of the Conasupo increased the consumption of
food
Food is any substance consumed by an organism for nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is inge ...
in the poorest sectors of the country through general subsidies.
It was shut down in 1999. After this, Liconsa operated under the same precepts as CONASUPO.
References
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Food and drink companies of Mexico
Government of Mexico