IT IS THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FOOD FOR ANIMAL CONSUMPTION.

The new partnership, open to all farmers and ranchers from Gran Canaria, initially brings to 18 producers of the island, in order to increase the production of quality native forage.

The Cabildo of Gran Canaria, through its agricultural Extension Service, It will provide farmers and ranchers associated with la PACA, a forage machinery park initially composed of corn planters and winter cereals, mower, windrower, baler, grinder of corn on the cob and model:, as well as auxiliary equipment, cleansers and mobile irrigation equipment.

A technician for advice on the use of the machinery and the coordination of shifts of use will also be at the disposal of the Association. It is expected that in this month of March starts to use the seeder of millet and machinery for pulling.

The Minister of agriculture has stressed that such actions are part of a change of philosophy in rural development programmes, in order to encourage investment in productive improvements, the modernization of farms and agricultural development.

Since the counseling they hope with this initiative recover farmlands abandoned on the island, avoiding its erosion and disappearance.

Ranchers and farmers interested can contact the Association of the BALE through the agricultural Extension Service, calling the following telephone numbers: 928 219624 and 928 219627.