His farm barely measures 0.90 hectares, but Jorge Alberto Silva Rodríguez dreams big always for his small space and realizes his aspirations by giving a value of use to every centimeter of those lands, intending to produce food.

Las Tunas, Cuba.- In 2012, he began to plant mangoes and, little by little, sowings and varieties of fruits increased, which is profitable for the Niceto Pérez Credit and Services Cooperative since he uses those productions in the juice factory at the Adolfo Villamar Street.

"I planted all this myself, coconut, guava, avocado, and other crops because I diversify the crops. I have bananas for family consumption, and I also produce some vegetables such as chili, chives, and leek garlic. I want to consolidate the cilantro, a popular condiment in our kitchens."

Although his business is the promotion of fruit trees, Jorge Alberto is not satisfied, and that is why he has ventured into another line of business, the breeding of rabbits. He finds it valuable because it guarantees the protein they demand at home, and he sells them to the Small Livestock business unit.

"These animals give good economic results; I have even sold them in some communities when workshops are developed by the Local Agricultural Innovation Program (PIAL, by its acronym in Spanish). I have close ties with that project, and they have supported me in training meetings, with cages for the animals and other resources."

"I come from a farming family, and I always had a certain inclination towards working the land, but I didn't dedicate myself to it. One fine day I got involved, and it gives me great satisfaction to see the fruits of my labor, to appreciate them despite the sacrifices."

His farm is on the outskirts of the southern ring road, in areas of the soil polygon. That is why it is also an example in the practice of agroecological techniques that conserve and improve this important natural resource, with the use of organic matter and living barriers.