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Social Orchards Project "HUSFA" be extended to Puerto de Mazarrón and have a greater number of orchards in Mazarrón following the positive experience he threw in the town last year, this pioneering initiative in the region of Murcia, in which various needs families can plant their own fruit and vegetables for home consumption.

This has been released this afternoon the Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, the Councillor for Social Policy, Maria Martinez, and technical project leader and Social Services, Javier Diaz.

As explained María Martínez, "until April 15 is open enrollment period for access to one of the 50 gardens of 50 square meters that the City will make available to those interested in municipal land . Specifically, who will be 25 gardens in Mazarrón and another 25 in Puerto ".

This initiative, which is supported by a pilot project conducted last year by 15 families and that has been very positive and rewarding, "responds to the social demand that has arisen between the neighbors the project, extending this year formally to 50 families, "stated the mayor.

The project, which is funded by the European Union and is promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has to meet certain requirements imposed by Brussels for him to access people who are discharged from the Special Agricultural Scheme.

Still, "the proposal is open to all those families who are going through difficult times due to the lack of a job," stated Javier Diaz, who has called them to register "to create an observatory and thus have a vision general people who would be willing to participate in the project. "

And this is because, although these 50 gardens are primarily intended for household consumption, is to bring the project to a second phase which would work in parcels of 20,000 meters in which participants could get to achieve your self-employment High in Social Security and making organic food reach about 10 families per plot.

"Not only but also generate wealth and welfare, so necessary in these difficult times in which we must go for alternatives to the current system," remarked Javier Diaz.

The Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, has been very pleased with how the pilot worked last year and has shown hopeful this project "as it covers several important aspects that are critical to the City today."

The first is "the training provided in this project and that is achieved with the participants to learn about agriculture, one of the pillars of our economy and still has much to say in Mazarrón. A formation that leads them to consumption ".

But the mayor is also important to the project "because those who are in a difficult situation can be found in this initiative as a way to feel useful."

Moreover, "with it sets the stage for participants to learn even start your own business or small business. It is therefore a good measure beneficiaries thanked that we promote and that will continue to expand."

To register you must go to the Social Services and Puerto de Mazarrón that will be responsible for performing a project baremación access to the neediest families.

Source: Agencias