• Submitted by: Luis Manuel Mazorra
• Business and Economy
• 01 / 19 / 2012

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No doubt farmers in Ciego de Avila are the kings in the tomato crop for the production of canned food, it reaffirms this position year after year. In the municipality Majagua, specifically the popular board Mamonal, are the most prominent farmers in this task.

The crops of these lands are used for the canning industry in the territory and are in good condition to make this campaign one of the best ever.

Prominent among the farmers of the Cooperative Credit and Service Orlando Gonzalez who contribute most to the production plans of the entity.

This year the farmers of this area of ​​670 hectares planted majagüense vegetable production bases in his 11 and an estimated yield of 17.9 tons per hectare to ensure the progress of the industry.

The proximity of the areas to plant tomatoes and hibiscus staggered planting by farmers this season will allow better use of plant and maintain a steady pace in processing.

The industry is joining the institutions of its kind in the country to start this season when processed tomato over 11 thousand tons of the plant one of the highest figures in its history.

Meanwhile the factory, despite its 50 years of exploitation and the consequent difficulties techniques is at full capacity after repair grinding in different areas such as mat selection, grinding mill, vacuum pumps and circulation, capper and started operating a new steam boiler, said Jorge Calvo Fariñas, manager of the entity.

Ciego de Avila is among the five provinces with larger Tomato harvesting, increased production in the local industry and corroborates it, making sauces, and mashed with salt vitanuova in different percentages allows Avilanians contribute actively with saving the country imports.