We practice crop rotation on the soils we use. This way, we prevent pest hosts and soil degradation, which helps us avoid the use of chemicals and pesticides to control pests.
When we face a pest problem, we use EPA-approved products and conduct night fumigations to protect bees, as they pollinate during the day.
We use environmentally friendly controls for all crops, applying mechanical traps and pest tractors. For example, in the case of squash, we use yellow plastic sheets with oil to attract pests, which then get stuck on the traps. We also use plastic containers with molasses placed in the middle of the crops so that pests get trapped when they reach the container.
We primarily use drip irrigation systems, which are more efficient in minimizing water waste. Additionally, we combine techniques to monitor irrigation and the soil’s field capacity. This way, we irrigate the crops only when truly necessary, using the water reserves we collect from rain and managing them properly.
We have manuals for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), combined with a Biological Traceability Manual and an ISO 9001:2001 Quality Management Manual applicable to agriculture. We keep systematic records from seed production in our crops to their implementation in harvesting, packaging, and exporting our products.