Lunamatrona
A mark of quality for melon product Marmilla
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
F inora Marmilla have preserved in the cultivation of melons as a special island, growing in almost total absence of water in the fields of the area. Now experts of melon farmers in dry and must observe rules to get a quality mark for their vegetable. It 's the real news of the Thirteenth Exhibition of melon that has been in dry turn Lunamatrona organized by the City and the Pro Loco. An advertisement appeared in the technical meeting. The gastronomic event was created in 1997.
"Since then, our melon road has come and how," agreed Alexander Merici the mayor and the president of the Pro Loco Rinaldo Serra. A committee which is also involved in the administration has already asked to obtain the mark of a protected geographical indication for the green melon of Sardinia, which will also benefit in the dry Marmilla. 'E' being developed that will indicate the product specification rules for those who want to use the mark, "said Gianfranco Siddu of Laor," such as the ability of a single intervention irrigation assistance in particularly dry years. " The same
Siddu also provided data on the cultivation of melons in dry conditions in Sardinia. 210 hectares are being cultivated on the island, 150 of them in Marmilla, with an annual production of 840 tons and the yield of 40 quintals per hectare. In Marmilla thought for the Province to enhance it with an experimental project, which joined the 95 producers of Marmilla to 50 hectares. The melon great on the Christmas table is part of the green basket of the Province and is already deployed in the restaurants of the Costa Verde. During the festival also competition for the best local melon, won by Monica Setzu, Umberto Ollano second, third Luigi Locci.
ANTONIO Pintor
"Since then, our melon road has come and how," agreed Alexander Merici the mayor and the president of the Pro Loco Rinaldo Serra. A committee which is also involved in the administration has already asked to obtain the mark of a protected geographical indication for the green melon of Sardinia, which will also benefit in the dry Marmilla. 'E' being developed that will indicate the product specification rules for those who want to use the mark, "said Gianfranco Siddu of Laor," such as the ability of a single intervention irrigation assistance in particularly dry years. " The same
Siddu also provided data on the cultivation of melons in dry conditions in Sardinia. 210 hectares are being cultivated on the island, 150 of them in Marmilla, with an annual production of 840 tons and the yield of 40 quintals per hectare. In Marmilla thought for the Province to enhance it with an experimental project, which joined the 95 producers of Marmilla to 50 hectares. The melon great on the Christmas table is part of the green basket of the Province and is already deployed in the restaurants of the Costa Verde. During the festival also competition for the best local melon, won by Monica Setzu, Umberto Ollano second, third Luigi Locci.
ANTONIO Pintor
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