Cubans start growing agro-ecological potatoes

The first test of a potato growing practice that is especially beneficial for small farms has been successful. Javier Arana Villasuza writes about this in an article published on the portal Prensa Latina: “The production of potatoes, a sought-after crop, in small areas for local self-sufficiency and using only biological means is now possible in the municipality of La Sierpe, in this central Cuban province. This was confirmed in an interview with Prensa Latina by Juan Nasco Montagne, chief multi-crop specialist at Empresa Agroindustrial de Granos Sur del Jibaro, who added that the local agro-ecological potato has excellent prospects. “First, we planted 1.55 hectares of agro-ecological potatoes and obtained a yield of about 16 tons per hectare based on the use of alternative means, that is, organic fertilizer. We consider this yield to be acceptable for launching the cultivation system, since this is an unusual plantation in the region,” the agronomist said. According to him, this ...