2:10 PM Wholesale markets of Maracaibo, Barquisimeto, Valencia and Coche, Caracas, become part of a monitoring system. Then control the amount of goods coming into these centers, the volume of distribution and the amount that reaches the final consumer, so inform the Superintendent of Silos, storage and warehousing Agricolas (SADA), Carlos Osorio. After holding a reunion with members of the executive Wholesale Car Market, the center, which distributes 80 percent of the vegetables that are consumed in the country, said Osorio In the Canaries, despite the fact that until a few decades was mainly an agrarian society, at present the weight of agriculture is low, although some products are very famous. Agriculture canaria covers only one fifth of the nutritional needs of the region. Traditional rainfed crops have become, in practice, a part-time farming, for farmers with incomes in other sectors. The upland has virtually disappeared in favor of the irrigation (or other land uses). This allows self-supply and a small inside, but not sufficient for the needs of the region.
Cereal has practically disappeared. Now in its soil is cultivated the vine, potatoes and fruit and vegetables. These crops are located in the middle and upper zones of Tenerife, Gran Canaria and La Palma, and almost all the arable land of the rest of the islands.
One feature of the area of crop canary is a resource terracing of slopes, and we're in a very mountainous region. Windward slopes, between 500 and 1000 meters, the crops are in need of moisture through the sea of clouds. Downwind crops are less water needs.
Traditionally there was a dry polycultural serving local needs: potatoes, cereals, grapes, fruits, legumes, vegetables, etc.. But today profitable crops are directed to the market and none of these products are significant.
banana cultivation.
The banana is the product of agriculture canaria, both for its quality and its dissemination. Irrigation has helped reduce the growing area to maintain or increase production, but at present this is the main factor limiting the expansion of banana, as water resources are limited. Is grown on farms of medium and large size. In some counties adopted the character of monoculture. Tenerife is the largest banana-producing island. It is vital to the economy of the island and also has an important part of La Gomera. Tenerife (Valle de la Orotava) and Gran Canaria the banana in competition with tourism, which has reduced production. The exclusive market in bananas is canarias Spain.
The second most important crop is the tomato. Almost all production is exported, mainly to United Kingdom and the Netherlands, which leaves many currencies. Faces serious challenges such as competition with other producing regions, and imports from Morocco, as well as tourism in the major producing areas. The main producing island is Gran Canaria , especially the municipalities in the south of the island, Tenerife is the other major tomato-producing island, also in the south of the island. Outside these islands of Fuerteventura has only one significant production.
The cucumber is the third product canary. It is grown in greenhouses and is associated with other horticultural products such as pepper. However its production is far from the banana and tomato. Unable to export. On the peninsula there are other regions much more important.
Also, the heat of the greenhouses has been a major flower production. Being able to produce throughout the year, this flower is an important export product. It is by far the crop that makes more profit to the employer, allowing the existence of very small holdings. The main flowers are carnation, which does not need but if greenhouse rotation, and the rose. The presence of international airports on all islands, especially the South of Tenerife, has led to the production regions in contact with their markets. The opening of European markets has given a major boost to this crop, especially in the winter months, when they have no competition.
cultivated terraces.
The onion is the main rain-fed cultivation. Followed by citrus and tropical fruits: avocado, papaya, pineapple, etc.. Part of this production is exported to the rest of what makes Spain. Almost all of the pineapple is cultivated in the Canary Islands El Hierro.
Snuff is a modest production, but the advantage that it is all for export.
The rest of the crop has only Canarian significant regional, potatoes, some varieties have very national characteristics, and the canary wine is another unique product (with more than 10 denominations of origin).
Logging is a witness, but the mountains and forests have an important ecological role in the Canaries first order. Forests cover about 13 of the total area. The conservation of the laurel is a prime tourist resort. The main challenges come from the pine wood forest canary.
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