From Taiwan to Formosa: A Chinese Producer Grows Exotic Organic Fruits That He Sells In The Country

As it happens to many people, an unexpected fact has frustrated the great dream of Jose Cheng: he was a footballer in Taiwan until a fracture cut his career career. Incredibly, among the options that he badyzed to continue his life, he came to Argentina to become a rural producer. And that was the decision he made over three decades ago.

After trying his luck in several provinces, he finally settled in Formosa, in Laguna Naineck, Pilcomayo Department. Nearby is the National Park with the same name. It was 13 years ago.

This would be the beginning of another great dream: cultivate here the fruits that he had so much enjoyed in his native country. I would add to that the intimate need of do it in an organic way to respect and take care of this incredible habitat it gave him a huge opportunity.

To start the project, he was pbadionate about the field and production. And also with some grafting branches that he had brought. "There were exotic fruit branches from many parts of Asia: Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan," Cheng said.

Its property borders the Pilcomayo National Park and offers a pristine landscape that, because of the zeal and care given to each task, poses no risk of pollution. "I have been producing organic for 20 years. I harvest a fruit and as such, it can be eaten without washing it, because it does not contain any toxic product ", highlights. "Now I have a total of 100 hectares of which 40 contain only mango, I also have about 20 hectares of lychee, two of mammon and everything else is guava, tuna or grapefruit," reveals -t it.

If you are asked why he chose exotic fruits, the answer is simple: "Because there is none here," he says firmly. "And if it's very ugly, for example, in Argentina, Paraguay or Brazil, there's a tiny mango, like tom, that has fiber, that has acid, and if you eat a lot, it stings the mouth, which leaves here has practically no fiber and is soft, "he notes proudly.

Cheng says that its most important value added is not to produce delicious fruits, but do it respecting the environment, the habitat and the cycles of nature.

The new global gastronomic trends have helped boost the activity of this Taiwanese producer. In many countries, the demand for organic, exotic and even ethnic foods has grown exponentially. Thanks to this, Cheng has been able to effectively combine his pbadion for the sector, for production and for the environment.

José, a Chinese who wanted to become a footballer in Taiwan, today owns one of the most innovative and innovative companies in Argentina dedicated to the production and marketing of exotic fruits. 13 years ago, in Formosa, we demonstrated that in our country, you can grow fruits from Singapore, Taiwan, Fiji, China, India or New Zealand without harming to nature.

A lesson in a country where the laws of the market, throughout their career, tend to promote respect for the environment and the health of consumers.