The governor, Osvaldo Jaldo, This Wednesday he participated in the opening ceremony of Harvest No. 189 of the Concepción Sugar Mill. The ceremony, which took place in the mill facilities, was marked by the traditional mass of thanksgiving and blessing of fruits, in which the importance of the work of farm workers and the sugar industry was highlighted.
The president of the company was accompanied by the president of the company, Martin Luque; The ministers Dario Monteros inland, Daniel Abad of EconomyLuis Medina Ruiz of health, Susana Montaldo of Education; the mayor of Banda del Río SalíGonzalo Monteros; the deputy Gladys Medina; the Secretary of Production, Eduardo Castro.
“These are important moments regardless of the difficulties we have at the national, provincial and municipal levels. The beginning of the harvest means not only the present but the future; it means more work and energizing the economy of the province,” Jaldo began by saying and He thanked the authorities and workers of the factory “who make an effort every day so that the canes reach the sugar mill and the derivatives that that raw material gives us can be produced.”
For the Governor, a very good harvest is shaping up “if we all work in an organized manner.” “We must keep our promise, which is nothing other than complying with the alcohol quota, with exporting the tons that we have as a surplus this year and fundamentally so that we do not have an oversupply of sugar and its price collapses” , held.
“This company is one of the largest in the sugar and alcohol activity in the province and we came to assume the commitment to closely follow each of these activities and make ourselves available,” he said and highlighted the union: “In a world at war and in an Argentina that has important problems, there is no room for error or division.”
In reference to the export of raw materials, Jaldo said that there are some export contracts made: “There are companies that already have contracts to export sugar and others are going to do so. Each mill will contribute an export quota because it is a very good year in terms of raw materials in quantity and quality.”
For his part, Martín Luque, president of Ingenio Concepción, thanked the governor for his presence: “It is encouraging to see the commitment and support of the Provincial Government towards the industrial and productive sector of Tucumán.”
And he added: “Industrialists and sugarcane growers are working together with the Government to maximize the production and export of high quality products.”
The representative of Ingenio Concepción stated that “this year presents challenges, but with hard work and cooperation, any obstacle can be overcome.”
“Concrete measures have been established to increase exports and production of alcohol, which promises benefits for both the province and industrialists and workers. It is crucial to comply with the agreements and plans established in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy to guarantee a successful year for Tucumán,” Luque reported.
In addition, he stated that “work is being done to avoid an oversupply in the domestic market, which could negatively affect the industry.” And he added that “Ingenio Concepción, one of the main players in Tucumán production, is projecting a solid participation this year, which represents a significant increase compared to last year.”
“With an estimated increase of 20 to 30% in provincial production in general, a promising future is seen for the industry and economy of Tucumán,” he admitted.
Finally, the mayor of Banda del Rio Salí said that “it is crucial that, in these times of economic challenges, the public sector remains committed and in tune with the private sector. This is the vision shared by both the Governor, Osvaldo Jaldo, and the industrial sector linked to the sugar industry of Tucumán.”
“Hard work has been done to ensure that the start of the harvest in the different mills is carried out without setbacks. In this sense, the municipality of Banda Río Salí has provided constant support to the sugar industry,” Monteros mentioned.
