Mexico: Coahuila trains producers for further development in fig orchards

Published 2021년 7월 26일

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The Coahuila state government in Mexico is implementing the Alternative Crops Program to enhance the productivity of fig, walnut, and pomegranate plantations. The State Rural Development Secretariat (SDR) is conducting training sessions for fig producers to teach them about pruning, irrigation, and nutrient application. The government aims to distribute 80,000 fig plants and cultivate 40 hectares, expecting a yield of 10 tons. Additionally, the government is promoting the cultivation of walnuts and pomegranates, which have high market profitability.

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THE SALTILLO HERALD ‘They are strategic projects for the Coahuila countryside, with the objective of win-win’: José Luis Flores Méndez The State Government trains fig producers to guarantee the development and higher yield of the fruit per hectare, as part of the Alternative Crops Program implemented by Governor Miguel Ángel Riquelme Solís, together with the walnut and pomegranate plantations. The State Rural Development Secretariat (SDR) reported that the training was provided to producers from the community of “San Esteban”, from San Pedro de las Colonias, for producers from the Laguna Region; and “San José del Águila”, in Nadadores, for producers from the Central Region, while between Monday and Tuesday the same will be done for ejidatarios from the Southeast Region. Technical staff headed by Eloy Rangel López guides them on the scheduling of pruning, irrigation and the application of nutrients; these are delivered in packages to obtain the best performance and development of ...

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