The Vice President of the Republic, Salvador Valdés Mesa, began his second day of work in Las Tunas with a visit to the development area of the Melanio Ortiz agricultural production pole, in Jobabo.
Las Tunas, Cuba.- He spoke with producers and was informed of the daily efforts of this group, which has regained momentum since April last year; and has a production plan of just over 600 tons for 2025, including root and fresh vegetables.
During the exchange, the urgent need to "generate jobs, be self-sufficient and give prosperity to the people" was discussed; also issues such as the guarantee of the labor force, hiring, prices that must be controlled at all levels, and the vitality of overcoming shortages and using organic materials to replace chemical products.
The Vice President approached the experience of Las Tunas within the project Climate Resilience in Agricultural Ecosystems of Cuba (IRES), which includes the municipalities of Jobabo, "Colombia," and "Amancio," in addition to three of the Villa Clara province, and one of Matanzas. All of them are spaces considered vulnerable to the effects of drought, the rise of the marabou, and the migration of the population.
The need for fuel is at the epicenter of the delays of this initiative; however, more could have been done with the resources already in hand. It is necessary to move forward, after the training and the fulfilled works, so that the project has a real impact on the communities; something that transcends the stage initially conceived (2027), and facilitates its impact in the medium and long term.
In "Amancio," the member of the Political Bureau of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC) also approached the production of rice, whose seeds have high quality in the area and are sold at prices not as high as in other parts. There, he heard about their efforts, encouraged the work to put a drying plant into operation, and called for consolidating the work in search of municipal self-sufficiency.
Then, he went to the port of Guayabal, where the fresh sea breeze was an accomplice in the dialogue with that fishermen's community. Gratitude arose, and the concern of the neighbors in the face of dilemmas that require attention was heard. Once again, the lack of fuel spurred the interventions.
"This is the biggest problem in the country right now; but we have to continue forward, saving as much as possible and without losing confidence that we are going to solve the problems," Valdés Mesa affirmed.
It was revealed that the Las Tunas Fishing Company has, for 2025, the same plan that was impossible to fulfill the previous year. Its directors said: "This January we began fishing and with the necessary fuel. We are going to achieve it."
It was an intense working day, in which the Cuban Vice President was accompanied -all the time- by the main political and governmental authorities of the territory; always, with the desire to do more.