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The Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerdá, today stressed the need to introduce new crops to overcome the current crisis in Mazarrón tomato "can not focus on a single crop, but we have to diversify production and offering alternative crops ".

Among the alternatives raised include grapes, citrus, peach, nectarine, cherry, loquat, and subtropical species.

The future of the tomato, he said, involves "evaluating the possibilities in this area of ​​techniques for the modernization of greenhouses and successfully applied in countries like Holland."

Cerda made the remarks on the occasion of the "I Technical Seminar on agricultural alternatives to growing tomatoes," organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Water in collaboration with the municipality of Mazarrón, with the participation of researchers and technicians of the Institute for Research and Murcia Agricultural Development and Food (IMIDA) and the Experimental Station Cajamar Foundation.

The pilot started IMIDA in the cultivation of cherry to verify their adaptation, agronomic performance and commercial performance of varieties with low chilling requirements on patterns adapted to the soil conditions of this region.

Researchers of this organization also presented the results on this Day of R & D related to new varieties of table grapes, peaches and nectarines.

Also presented opportunities to breed early and mid-season citrus achieve higher market prices.

Researchers Cajamar Foundation, meanwhile, presented the possibilities of fruits such as medlar and persimmon, and subtropical avocado, cherimoya and mango.

However, previously considered necessary to assess their adaptation and crop cycle in this area as well as economic gains to the market.

The general director of Industrial and Agricultural Associations, Gines Vivancos, reported on the lines of support for young farmers and the modernization of farms, with European funds managed by the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Water .

The counselor said finally, "the need for the involvement of young entrepreneurs to revitalize rural areas, create competitive agricultural enterprises and create wealth and employment."

Source: CARM