The Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the Region of Murcia, in collaboration with the Municipality, the Ministry of Agriculture and Water, and Cajamar Foundation have launched a program of work specialization is intended to "promote employment of young people in the agricultural sector through the learning of new techniques for farm management. "
Puerto Lumbreras is the only municipality that offers this specialized program consisting of 152 working class hours, and includes views and practices on farms in the municipality.
Tuesday January 31, 2012.
The town of Puerto Lumbreras has opened a new training program with which labor specialization encourages young people to promote their employment on farms.
This morning, the mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sanchez, accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerda, President of the Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the Region of Murcia, Santiago Martinez and Cajamar Territorial Director, Bartholomew Viudes, inaugurated the new labor specialization program is provided only in Puerto Lumbreras, and which aims to "young people who intend to specialize start their careers in the field of agriculture."
Thus, the program "Crop and farm management 'consists of 152 hours teaching blocks that combine theoretical and practical visits businesses and farms in the municipality.
Thus, the program is taught by professionals in the agricultural sector in the Region of Murcia, and includes seven thematic blocks which students know the horticulture in the region, the introduction of new susceptible crops in the area, marketing systems and partnerships agricultural, economic or management of farms, among others.
In this sense, the Mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sanchez, explained that "this new job specialization program shows the 16 students new farming techniques and introducing new crops in the area."
Sanchez has also explained that "it is essential to continue betting on the professionalism and qualification of human capital to ensure the future of the primary sector, boost development and create new employment opportunities."
In addition, the program also learn the latest techniques to complete the production of different species and varieties of fruits and vegetables, and concludes with the study of the main methods and actions for the marketing of products.
Finally, Sanchez explained that in addition to this type of training activities, the council and the Community offer advice and support programs through the Agriculture Information Office, where annually more than 100 organized educational programs. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras