Habano Festival participants visit tobacco plantations

HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 2 (acn) Delegates to the 18th Habanos Festival knew applications of science and technology in the Cuban tobacco production to combat climate effects affecting agriculture.

During the Tuesday tour to the farm of El Rosario, belonging to Tomas Leon Credit and Services Cooperative, at Pinar del Rio municipality of San Juan y Martinez, they learned from the experiences of Máximo Pérez Macedo, Habano Man 2012 by his high productive results.
The seasoned producer stressed the application of new techniques, especially the use of double row when planting Solanum.
You have to anticipate the traditional planting dates and plant varieties more resistant to high temperatures having a good productive expression according to the type of soil you have, Pérez Macedo noted.
The start of the International Seminar on the Convention Palace and the realization of the master class to make a cigar are scheduled for today.
The event is attended by two thousand delegates from 60 nations from all continents.