2024-04-19 00:12:17
Farmers from the Quilanga canton participated in a field day on a demonstration plot of the solanaceous sector, focused on the cultivation of pepper, the purpose is to socialize the management of the crop, results and the support provided with the delivery of agricultural technological packages, partially subsidized , which are part of the National Productive Incentives Project for the Agricultural Sector (PNIPSA) executed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) at the national level.
The field day took place in the Quilanga canton, San Antonio de las Aradas parish, Tuburo sector, farm of Mr. Julio Cano Guanuche, and had the participation of around 40 producers.
The event made it possible to share experiences in crop production, the management of agricultural inputs, and share different technical criteria and results of the demonstration plot installed in the sector, since the Farmagro Commercial House participated.
This exchange of experiences between producers and technicians is positive to improve production and get more out of the crops.
Augusta Correa, District Director of the MAG of Loja, said that the MAG, through its projects and programs, works together with small producers to make agriculture and livestock a means of life that offers better conditions to small producers.
Fernando Ortega, producer from the Quilanga canton, thanked the MAG for being present with the producers, since today many important things about agriculture have been socialized, “I found this course very good since I have a lot of knowledge, I have learned a lot “The crops have been managed empirically but now with technical knowledge it will be improved.”
Julio Cano, producer from the Quilanga canton, said that he personally feels very grateful since with the support of the MAG and the private company it helps them have a better vision of work. “We are dedicated to short-cycle cultivation and today specifically with the demonstration plot of pepper cultivation.”