Jorge Freddy Ramirez, a lead specialist at the provincial government’s Territorial Development Directorate, told the newspaper *Granma* that the region has rich traditional values ​​that have endured for centuries.

  He cited various visitor attractions, including local lifestyles, production techniques, animal husbandry practices, and a culinary tradition where food goes straight from the plantation to the table.

  The official noted that the production units involved in this initiative have received training support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and that the network remains open to other initiatives wishing to join.

  Regarding the requirements for joining the network, he highlighted the need for farms to uphold the region’s agricultural and livestock traditions.

According to the specialist, agritourism is a form of rural tourism that has been gaining ground globally over the past few decades.

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