The Young Farmers of Casa do Meio received a visit from the Director-General of the FAO, Qu Dongyu. The visit was an opportunity for the Director-General to get to know the work carried out in the Casa do Meio Young Farmers’ Project, a project promoted by ADPM Mértola in partnership with the FAO.
Qu Dongyu tasted fresh vegetables harvested from the new plots and was impressed by the quality of the produce. He congratulated the young farmers and encouraged them to continue producing.
David Fonseca, president of the Young Farmers’ Association, and Hipólito Lima, president of the first Farmers’ Association in Casa do Meio, thanked the Director General for his visit and for the support given by the institution throughout the project.
It should be remembered that the “Young Farmers of Casa do Meio” project began in 2018 and had the following work stages:
- Stoning the agricultural plots (very hard work which involved removing and transporting tons of stones);
- Installation of a solar energy production system to pump water for irrigation;
- Construction of a tank and installation of an irrigation system and pipes.
