Por Iris Quintero Zulueta 
Of the three active industries in Matanzas for the upcoming harvest, the headquarters of the René Pedro Fraga Moreno Agroindustrial Sugar Company is registered in Colón.
In the previous conflict, the mill prepared all its machinery and took on the production of molasses, derived from sugar cane for the production of alcohol, which they delivered to the distillery of the Agroindustrial Azucarera Company.
Jesús Rabí, from the municipality of Calimete. In December, Fraga Moreno must begin milling for the same purpose, according to Obadiel Iglesias Vázquez, general director of the company, who also outlined the purpose of proposing to the management of the Azcuba group to bring forward the start to November, as the industry is almost ready. and have the necessary and trained workforce for performance in each area. – he explained – about 800 tons of molasses should be produced in the first month to increase in the months of January, February and March, depending on the stability of the industry, to around 1,500 tons.
He added the importance of the contribution of the productions to compensate the company’s financial debts and the possibility of being able to incorporate about 2 megawatts to be self-sufficient and sell to the National Electroenergy System. This will be possible if they solve the repair of a boiler, which is not working due to the lack of pipes. They have programmed the supply of sugarcane and have reference sugarcane units, such as the La Lucía Basic Cooperative Production Unit, in addition to taking advantage of the grass left over from the previous harvest.
They pay special attention to the cane planting plan to guarantee the 2024-2025 campaign, in which they hope to be included to produce sugar. Iglesias Vázquez highlighted the maintenance work of the mill, listed as one of the best preserved in the country. Hence the decision to improve the entire environment with lighting in all areas, to start grinding with several work shifts both day and night.
Recognized is the work of the workers in the resuscitation of the batey and its surroundings, with cleaning and beautification tasks carried out together with the authorities of the Popular Power in the demarcation and the popular participation and organizations. The group took on the painting and conditioning of the medical office, the primary school and the recreational area of the Sugar Worker’s House, actions that continue to achieve the well-being of the residents. (ALH)
Translation by Casterman Medina de Leon