Located in the Güines municipality, in the Mayabeque province, the company markets products derived from buffalo milk, such as ice cream, yogurt and cheese.

In addition to these derivatives, it intends to incorporate a new production of probiotic yogurt, aimed especially at vulnerable people and children and the elderly in the community, for which it is linking the Institute of Animal Science (ICA) and the National Center for Agricultural Health (Census).

Roberto Rojas Fernández, sole partner of the mipyme, explains that part of the products that are made are sold directly to the Mincin and another percent is marketed directly to the town, which has given a very good reception to the derivatives.

Productive linkages provide entrepreneurs with the availability of technologies, as well as the acquisition of buffalo milk and natural and tropical fruit pulp, for the preparation of assortments.

“Based on the availability of the fruit harvest, we take advantage of it to keep it in a chain with a mini-industry, so that we can also have it depending on the development at a time when the fruit does not grow,” explains Rojas Fernández.

Producing from within is the motto of his family. In less than a year as private entrepreneurs, they have achieved part of their purposes, among them, having a favorable impact on the lives of the inhabitants of Güines.

(With information from Cubavision International)

Here, the President learned about the production of rum, alcohol, liquor and CO2, asking as well about workers’ salaries, environmental protection and the reuse of waste.

“Santa Cruz del Norte is a very important economic pole for the country with the development of energy and hydrocarbons, the food industry, agriculture and other productive sectors,” he stated.

Later, Díaz-Canel visited the vegetable processing plant located near the former Camilo Cienfuegos sugar mill in Hershey, where export quality products are prepared, also marketed at the Mariel Special Development Zone.

He also toured the SAVING ceramic tile factory, a Cuba-Vietnam joint venture, unique in the country with modern technology that allows for production of up to 3 million square meters per year.

(Granma)

MachadoVentura showed interest in the progress of the potato planting program acrossBasic Units of CooperativeProduction(UBPC), Agriculture and Livestock Production Cooperatives (CPA) andCredit and Services Cooperatives (CCS), the pace of which has been hampered by adverse weather conditions.

Héctor Giniebra Junco, director of the Agriculture and Forestry Enterprise Group, explained the strategy designed to overcome the setbacks. “The proper use of planting machines and strict discipline throughout every step of the campaign are critical,” the official noted.

In this regard, Machado Ventura suggested that preparations be made to tackle any potential pests and diseases that may harm crops, including a proper phytosanitary strategy, applied on every farm, and constant monitoring by specialists and workers.

The visit included the Restituto Alonso UBPC in Güines, which saw the biggest yields of potatoes in the country during the previous harvest. Lázaro Fumero, the unit administrator, explained that the use of natural and organic products produced by the scientific centers of the territory had influenced on the bumper harvest.

Machado Ventura also questioned agricultural supervisors with respect to production costs and how unscrupulous people find ways to acquire these crops to sell on to the population at higher prices. “It’s an issue we have to prevent, and we are confident that we will win the fight,” he said.

He also referred to the need to plant a variety of crops and not just those that most economically benefit producers. This will be achieved through better planning, stricter contracts and ongoing monitoring, he noted.

He stressed the need to maximize the land potential, effectively harness technology and continue to apply science in the field.

Today agriculture has greater resources and that has to result in more food for the people, he stated.

During his tour of Mayabeque, Machado Ventura was accompanied by Juan Miguel García Díaz, member of the Party Central Committee and first secretary in the province; Gustavo Rodríguez Rollero, minister of Agriculture, and Orlando Celso García, president of AZCUBA, among other figures of the province.

(Granma)