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Havana, cuba.-gro-ecology as a method of obtaining healthy products will be promoted by the 5th Congress of the Cuban Association of Agricultural and Forestry Technicians (Actaf), which will be held this month, its organizers reported Wednesday.

Cooperartive members thank the laudable vision of the directions and trainings of the Actaf, linking the production of various crops and livestock to the obtaining of citrus, said its Executive Secretary, Taymi Milan, at a press conference.

One of the projects currently implemented is the start in 2012 with cooperative La Estrella de Villa Clara – in central-, belonging to the citrus Ceballos citrus complex which aims to achieve the best performance of this unit.

Taymi Milan stressed that the project is granted great importance, just as the science-minded campaign called ‘Ciencia con Conciencia’ (Science with Conscience), is one of the proposals for the next Congress, because ‘people need to consume healthy foods with ecological management ‘, said the expert.

Regarding working with urban agriculture, she argued that the relation between Actaf and the sector, is considerable, since it brings on actions projected to contribute to this movement of food production.

The Forum will take place on July 17 and 18 in this capital, with the participation of 300 delegates from all over the country, who will analyze the internal life, institutional management model and the operating strategies.