On Saturday, March 4, the first report of the work of the Association of Farmers of Los Mochis, Sinaloa (AARFS), headed by Vinicio Montiel, was carried out, which expresses the challenges that the agricultural activity is facing, one of which is the health and safety that are one of the priorities of this association.
He mentions that one of the immediate challenges of vegetable and fruit producers is the change in regulations in the United States that are becoming mandatory, in conjunction with Eleven Rivers Growers, AARFS worked in the delivery of an intense program Training in horticultural companies in this region, which included 8 workshops on safety, social responsibility, occupational safety and certification in good agricultural practices.
The president of the AARFS mentioned the joint work they have done with other agricultural organizations such as the CIDH, CAADES and the other associations of the state of Sinaloa with whom they have been as always closely linked to address all the problems affecting the horticultural sector.
To conclude his speech, Vinicio Montiel called for the unity of the farmers, together with the agricultural organizations and the government to defend the agricultural activity “Growers have a responsibility of high significance, which is to produce food and take them to the table of millions of consumers. We contribute to our efforts to generate jobs, spill benefits to the local and national economy, provide raw materials to value chains, maintain stability and social order and be one of the most dynamic sectors in national development. “