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Vegetable coal is an important exportable item in the country
Specialists agree that the existence of a wide and expanding market for this product in the European Union, and Asia, offers guarantees for its development.
Countries of the European Union value the qualities of the charcoal that is manufactured in a traditional way in various agricultural and forestry companies in the nation. Photo: Ortelio González Martínez Charcoal is an important exportable product in Cuba due to its high demand in international trade. According to Options, Semanario Economico y Financiero de Cuba, the acceptance and interest in the island's charcoal not only grew among customers in Europe and Asia, but also, in the internal order, it shook the practice and interest of producers who were They have multiplied throughout the country, stimulated by the economic benefits that this product provides. Among the various modalities produced in this Caribbean nation, the one made with marabou (first quality) stands out; Broken charcoal, mixed, hardwoods and charcoal are also obtained. They clarified that marabou charcoal is highly sought after for its excellent energy efficiency and is also characterized by the absence of sparks, smoke and a bad smell in combustion. At the end of January this year, the Grupo Empresarial Ganadero, belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture of Cuba, materialized its first export of marabou charcoal to Portugal. This entity, publishes the website of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, intends to expand the commercialization of coal and other goods under development, without disregarding scientific-technical services, both at the border and abroad. Countries of the European Union are the main importers, who value the qualities of the charcoal that is manufactured by hand in various agricultural and forestry companies in the nation.
