Asunción, IP Company.- With producers from the district of Areguá, authorities from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock started the strawberry harvest this Thursday, a crop that achieved good manufacturing this yr and generates expectations of fine gross sales.
The consultant of the Areguá strawberry producers, Raquel Gómez, highlighted on the occasion that marked the start of the harvest, that not like final yr, the climate circumstances had been favorable this yr for manufacturing.
“This chilly season is the very best time for strawberries. We produce good fruit when the climate helps us. Final yr was not an excellent yr as a result of we had little or no chilly climate, however this yr the climate helps us,” he mentioned.
He pressured that good manufacturing is accompanied by good gross sales prospects. “We’re assured of gross sales and presence at gala’s as a result of we now have good manufacturing,” he mentioned.
He added that by means of an modern “harvest and pay” technique, gross sales are additionally being assured, as individuals register upfront to hold out this exercise and purchase the fruit from the crops themselves.
“At Tía Raquel farm we have already got virtually 1,000 individuals registered for the month of July,” he highlighted, mentioning that it’s primarily kids who get pleasure from harvesting their strawberries by means of the “harvest and pay” modality.
However, she additionally talked about the expectations generated by the potential of this merchandise being integrated into the “Zero Starvation in Colleges” program, as one other ingredient within the weight loss plan of youngsters in colleges.
“The Areguá strawberry goes to be one of many kids’s desserts inside Zero Starvation and Areguá goes to be one of many leaders in manufacturing quantity. We can be joined by a number of districts comparable to J. Augusto Saldívar, Capiatá, Caaguazú, Pirayú, amongst others which are rising of their manufacturing,” mentioned Gómez.
At the moment, strawberry costs are between 60,000 and 80,000 guaraníes per kilo, relying on the variability. “The French selection is likely one of the most unique, resulting from its flavour, odor and worth, and the Candy Charly and Dover will not be far behind,” defined the producer.
Producing all yr spherical by means of expertise
For his half, the Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Giménez, mentioned that Areguá is a district characterised by the manufacturing and advertising of strawberries, in addition to merchandise derived from this sector, with an amazing function for ladies.
He pressured that due to an alliance with the non-public sector, this yr’s manufacturing can have a safe market and that the Zero Starvation program may even generate demand for this sector.
“The will is that by adopting expertise it may be produced all year long,” mentioned the minister.
“We come to have a good time this harvest and I hope it lasts for a very long time,” he added, pledging the help of the Authorities to strengthen the modernization of labor and for producers to realize financial independence by means of this space.
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2024-06-29 15:41:03