According to the Presidency of the Republic, Díaz-Canel’s work system allows him to participate in constant exchange with the people, party and government leaders.

In Lajas, the first item on the agenda of the head of State was a meeting with farmer Luis Alberto Pérez, near his sugar cane fields.

Pérez, who previously worked in the pork industry, has worked in sugar cane fields over the past four year. He explained to the president that success lies in the day-to-day work, in doing things well.

The farmer was accompanied by six workers of his farm, where he has ventured to use byproducts and has reported yields of 90 tons per hectare.

Díaz-Canel was interested in the sugar harvest in Cienfuegos province, where three sugar cane mills will be grinding from December to March, although one of them, considered the most comprehensive in the country, has already started its operations.

After the meeting, the president visited the Ciudad Caracas Mill, which is practically ready to start up operations on December 4.

Díaz-Canel extolled the preparation done and insisted on the need for the sugar cane mills to generate electricity outside of the harvest campaign as well.

The president, who was accompanied by the secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales, and provincial authorities, toured the sugar mill, which has guaranteed its workforce, including 51 young people.

Another item on his agenda was a visit to the La Planta neighborhood, a formerly illegal settlement, where homes have been legalized, electricity has been supplied, communications services have been provided, and houses have been rehabilitated.

Díaz-Canel met with local residents about the need for popular participation and inquired about the state of basic services on the territory.

He referred to the harmony among neighbors and how it is demonstrated every day that despite the difficult economic situation, progress can be made in the well-being of the people.

Díaz-Canel also talked with citizens who were waiting for him in front of the municipal PCC headquarters about the impact of the US blockade and the heroism of the Cuban people.

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