About 650 hectares dedicated to the cultivation of pineapple in the municipality of Ciego de Avila, especially by state farmers.
According to Reinaldo Avila, head of the only unit dedicated to this task on the south of the provincial capital, the figure will continue to rise, mainly by individual farmers.
Although the growth of the variety MD-2 is prioritized, there are projected growing extensions dedicated to red Spanian,which is tougher, but with lower efficiency.
The manager added that they have a pineapple processing industry, where the fruit is produced in the form of sweet confections, juices and segments, which are very sought-after by the local population.
