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The Cuban province of Ciego de Ávila increases the areas of fruit (+ photos)
Fruits are sources of vitamins and minerals, essential for human health. Photos: File
Havana, July 18 (RHC) Armando Lorenzo, of the Ministry of Agriculture of the province of Ciego de Avila, in central Cuba, reported on July 18 that in this territory, 9 000 500 hectares tropical fruits planted in state farms and the cooperative-peasant sector, and the increase in plantations continues.
"Over the last two and a half years, the Avilanians have produced more than 150,000 tons of juice, pulp, pasta, purées, nectars, said
Lorenzo said the program has gained strength in particular with mango, guava, pineapple and citrus fruits, on surfaces salvaged after Hurricane Irma (September 2017) which also damaged the papaya, coconut and avocado. [19659005] Alba González, deputy director of Agroindustrial Ceballos, commented that the network of technicized nurseries allows and better use of areas and saves resources, because instead of bags, workers use plastic tubes on a system of plateau.
Meanwhile, engineer Deisy Glove, of the provincial delegation of agriculture, explained that they are creating rustic nurseries on peasant farms for the purpose of fruit development and rejection. (Source: ACN)
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