The President highlighted the sector's adjustment to new cultural practices and marketing to the implementation of R + D + i
Release The company, which comprises 216 member producers, sells 80,000 tons of fruits and vegetables, with a turnover of more than 40 million euros
The president of the Community, Ramón Luis Valcárcel, highlighted the "social commitment" of horticultural enterprises in generating employment Murcia and producing quality food.
Valcárcel made the remarks today during the closing of the General Meeting of the Organization of Fruit and Vegetables Drop in Torre Pacheco, a company that according Valcárcel, "represents one of the greatest exponents of the marketing and export of fruits and vegetables the region and generate over 2,000 direct and indirect jobs. "
The president of the Community indicated that the company is "a guarantee for the citizens for their health and environmental requirements," adding that "represents the productive nature of this sector" which exports 20 percent of the national volume of fruit and vegetables.
In addition, the Chief Executive highlighted the efforts Murcia food sector to adapt to new cultural practices and marketing to the implementation of R + D + i, that is, he said, "20 percent of total research develops in the region. "
This sector, according Valcárcel, has experienced "constant evolution" in terms of innovation processes, in the introduction of new technological developments and the "optimization demanding" all the resources, "for a production at levels above parameters established community, "said Valcarcel.
The Chief Executive stressed Murcia in this sense that the regional government is working on developing a cogeneration project in greenhouses to the field of tomatoes and peppers, which will reduce CO2 emissions and improve energy and increase your time output per hectare, which will result in the creation of 30,000 jobs.
Solter, 450 and 1,800 acres of greenhouses growing outdoor
Release horticultural company was founded in 2002 with the union of 169 farmers to obtain quality products and reasonable cost to enable them to compete in international markets.
Has some innovative facilities in the village of San Cayetano, where agricultural production is concentrated partners for commercialization.
Solter is recognized as an Organization of Fruit and Vegetables (producer organizations) since 2003.
Currently integrates to 216 partners, all producers.
In the last year sold 80,000 tonnes of fruit and vegetables, with a turnover of more than 40 million euros.
In total, includes over 450 hectares of greenhouses, 1,800 outdoor cultivation, such as artichokes, peppers, broccoli and melon, citrus and up to 350.
The president of the Community, Ramón Luis Valcárcel, closed the company's general meeting Release horticulture, in the village of San Cayetano (Torre Pacheco).
In the picture, Valcárcel along with the Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerda, the president released, Antonio Galindo, and the Mayor of Torre Pacheco, Daniel García.
Source: CARM