In order to guarantee nourishment in each territory and substitute imports, as directed by the country's top management, the Yuraguana productive area continuous working, a Basic Business Unit (UEB) located in San Andrés, belonging to the Holguín Integral Agricultural Enterprise.

Their workers surpassed the bean production plan in this year’s first months, reaching 380. 7 tons destined for Acopio Holguín, which represents a 108 percent of compliance. Out of that total, for import substitution they achieved 270. 5 tons, from a plan of 234, for a 116 percent, informed Nolberto Molina Cruz, head of production at that UEB.

In this task, he highlighted, the Basic Unit of Cooperative Production (UBPC) DiosdadoSamón, whose workers harvested the largest amount with a notable over-compliance of the plan, generated 138.4 tons, thanks to the good use and handling of pesticides, fertilizers, proper attention to crops and an efficient irrigation regime.

That UBPC in the first quarter achieved more than 142 tons of grains, surpassing the 100 committed for the year, a result that was also possible due to its connection with the Cooperative Rural Development Project in the Eastern Region (Prodecor), sponsored by the International Agricultural Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture.

Likewise, the farmers of the Credit and Services Cooperative (CCS) Eduardo Chivás contributed with 61 tons, standing out the producers: Rubiel Navarro, Yoel Pérez, Giovany González and Carlos Martínez. Those from the UBPC Santiago Paterson also did it, though with lower yields.

The productive forms of "La Yuraguana" also made their bean deliveries to the Seed Company of the province of Holguín, mainly the one with the highest yields, the UBPCDiosdado Samón, which almost doubled the planned figurewith 58 tons.

Another aspect of the UEB's work to replace imports is the cultivation of corn, which is developing. Out of the 500 hectares planned for this purpose, 335 are planted; however, they are threatened by the lack of water in the San Andrés dam, as its current volume does not cover the irrigation needs of these plantations.