Mexico: Cranberry production will bring great benefits

The project excites fruit growers, who consider exporting the strawberry to the United States

Through the Productive Reconversion Program, implemented by the State Government, farmers in the state have the opportunity to migrate to profitable crops, such as cranberry production, which threw almost 12 thousand tons in its first harvest.

With an investment of one million 300 thousand pesos, which were granted through the Ministry of Rural Development and Agribusiness (Sedrae), for one million 200 thousand pesos of the fruit growers, a plot located in the El Milagro community of Pabellón was obtained from Arteaga, which has an area of ​​one hectare and in which 8 thousand 250 blueberry trees of the Biloxi variety are planted, obtaining 1.5 kilos of strawberries per plant.

In this regard, the president of the Strawberry Product System Committee, José Aguilar López, stressed that cranberry production is a profitable project for farmers in the city, whom he urged to join the production of one of the most quoted strawberries currently.

He also stressed that together with the Government a good alternative was achieved for the producers of the entity's field, since with the addition of blueberries to corn and strawberries, Aguascalientes producers have the opportunity to expand the market.

José Aguilar López stressed that it is intended to export the strawberry to the United States, a country that will soon open the export market, so he also said that they are prepared for the possible low temperatures that occur in the final stretch of the year, a fact that It will not be so drastic for them, since they have taken the necessary measures.

To conclude, he said enthusiastically about the cultivation of cranberry, since he said it is a noble strawberry, and it is that he stressed that the objective was achieved by reaching 1.5 kilos per plant, however it is intended to harvest another half kilo per tree during the next few days He also stressed that the 70% of the crop is already sold and payment for the product is received immediately.

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The Sun of the Center

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