Riviera Maya, Q.R. — State officials toured the results of the installation of new agricultural biofactories. The biofactories were installed this year to help farmers strengthen agricultural production through sustainable alternatives.
The Secretariat of Agricultural, Rural and Fisheries Development (SEDARPE) toured communities in the municipalities of Othón P. Blanco, Bacalar and Felipe Carrillo Puerto to verify the first results of the biofactory establishment program corresponding to the 2025 fiscal year.
Jorge Aguilar Osorio, the Secretaría de Desarrollo Agropecuario, Rural y Pesca (SEDARPE) said the goal of the program is to support producers in the face of increased production costs by providing supplies, tools and equipment that strengthen their production units.
He explained that 10 biofactories were established, one for each of the participating production organizations. Each of the factories has the capacity to generate up to 20,000 liters of biofertilizers made from microorganisms beneficial to the environment.
This support is provided in kind and on a one-time basis with a 100 percent subsidy that includes materials, assembly and technical training.
Aguilar Osorio pointed out that these actions aim to promote agricultural sustainability by restoring nutrients to the soil and reduce the use of synthetic agrochemicals, which represents progress toward a more responsible, innovative and science-based production model.
The agricultural biofactories were set up in the communities of Ucum, González Ortega, San Pedro Peralta, El Cedral, Veracruz, Miguel Hidalgo, Uh-May Chunhuhub, Chula Vista and Bacalar.
Aguilar Osorio explained that the project, which cost the state 4 million pesos, aids in the production of bio-inputs intended to improve crops such as pineapple, corn, sugarcane, citrus fruits and vegetables, as well as to combat pests and diseases naturally.
