The vegueros in Pinar del Río

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The vegueros in Pinar del Río ensure that they will meet their goals

• January 7, 2020
• Written by ACN

Photo: Guerrilla Archive.

With the desire to plant in the current campaign about 19,769 hectares (ha) of tobacco, the Pinar del Río vegueros do not renounce that goal, despite the obstacles derived from the intensification of the US blockade.

December closed with a balance of 10,847 hectares planted in the largest producer of the leaf in Cuba, so Virginio Morales Novo, agricultural specialist of the Tabacuba business group, highlighted the efforts of men and women dedicated to cultivation, in pursuit of Continue your work this month.

In statements, the manager insisted on the availability of postures for this and the correct preparation of the soils, a good part of which were carved through animal traction, in support of the machinery and in response to irregularities in the fuel supply.

About three thousand vegueros have already finished planting, of the more than seven thousand incorporated into that activity in the westernmost territory, he said.

To date, about 61 thousand cujes are collected and estimated slightly more than 100 thousand for the current ten.

He highlighted the favorable state of the plantations and the confrontation and control of the plagues that have appeared in the fields with the existing means.

Gustavo Rodríguez Rollero, Minister of Agriculture, urged a visit to the province in December to use bioproducts, in order to affect as little as possible the main exportable item of Cuban agriculture.

And with that desire, in the westernmost portion - responsible for 67 percent of the tobacco produced in the nation - they continue their chores without rest, after reporting benefits to the economy.

This is the case of Froilán and Yoilán González, father and son who in the Camilo Cienfuegos Credit and Services Cooperative, in the municipality of Consolación del Sur, do not give up their efforts to provide layers to cover the famous cigars.

Six hectares of covered tobacco constitute its contribution to the plan of that territory, with 20 planned for this campaign.

The best tobacco in the world is obtained from the lands of Vueltabajo and all the guts and bonnets used in the twisting industry are secured; In addition, a good part of the layers covered by the cigars.