In recent years, the contracting process of the different agricultural products has registered numerous deficiencies in the province of Las Tunas; however, the one corresponding to the current calendar reports better quality and quantity.

Las Tunas, Cuba.- Alcides Aguilar Carrazana, delegate of the Ministry of Agriculture, explained that assemblies were held in the territory with the producers, and they discussed which aspects and indicators to evaluate in each one of the crops and the livestock activity.

He specified that, out of the 25 thousand landholders in the territory, a figure of more than 13 thousand producers was reached. They already have an agreement with the cooperatives, and their data have been entered into the Agricultural Production Computer System (SIPA).

The rest are producers who received land in previous delivery processes and own less than one hectare. The rules established in the country allow them not to contract, since this area is intended for family self-sufficiency. However, one group decided to do so.

Aguilar Carrazana said that the groceries, grains, vegetables, and fruits contracted with Empresa de Acopio and other destinations exceed 113 thousand tons in the eight municipalities, although the contracting committees adjust these figures depending on the circumstances.

A little more than 18,166,000 liters of milk and 2,837 tons of beef were contracted, and in the manager's opinion, the demands of both items are still far from being satisfied because, at the end of 2024, there was a decrease of 18,448 head of cattle, which affects production.

Officially, the process has ended, but in the province, it will be constantly analyzed, and if it is opportune, there will be a re-hiring process where it has not been carried out according to the technical aspects of the norm. The delegate also said that the specific difficulties of some producers can be evaluated, and they can be exempted from the measures applied for non-compliance with the plans.