Grupo Hijuelas Supports the Recovery of Las Rosas de Pocochay Nursery Following Fire

Grupo Hijuelas took part in the delivery of materials to support the recovery of Las Rosas de Pocochay Nursery, located in the municipality of La Cruz, after a fire in mid-August severely damaged its assets, facilities, and a significant part of its production capacity.

The delivery was attended by Nicolás Prado García-Huidobro, Regional Secretary of Agriculture for the Valparaíso Region; Pilar Cuevas, Presidential Provincial Delegate for Quillota; and representatives from various institutions that have supported the affected family.

Representing Grupo Hijuelas, Gino Bonansco participated in the activity and delivered a range of materials requested by the nursery to help it begin restoring its operations.

Regional Secretary Nicolás Prado particularly highlighted the coordination between public and private organizations in responding to the emergency.

“This is a joint effort that is helping these growers get back on their feet, which is what matters most to us as a Ministry: having farmers who, despite the difficulties, are able to recover and keep moving forward.”

The authority explained that, following the fire, the Ministry of Agriculture sought to bring private companies into the support efforts already being carried out by the municipality, the Fire Department, the Presidential Delegation, and other public institutions. Grupo Hijuelas and its team responded to that call.

The collaboration also carried special significance, as Las Rosas de Pocochay Nursery already had an established relationship with Grupo Hijuelas and uses the company’s inputs in a significant part of its production processes.

Gino Bonansco explicó que la empresa respondió inmediatamente al llamado, a pesar de haber tenido daños en sus viveros de Hijuelas a causa de los temporales que afectaron toda la zona agrícola de la Región de Valparaíso. “No podíamos estar ausentes de esta ayuda. Cuando nos enteramos de lo que había ocurrido, buscamos inmediatamente la forma de colaborar. Todos los que estamos en la agricultura sabemos que hay que ser resilientes y saber levantarnos”, comentó.

Tras conocer directamente las necesidades del vivero, Grupo Hijuelas pudo definir los materiales con los cuales contribuir a su recuperación. Bonansco destacó también el vínculo productivo que ya existía entre ambas partes. “Supimos que él también utilizaba nuestros productos y para nosotros es un orgullo saber que somos parte de su proceso de producción”.

El representante de Grupo Hijuelas recalcó que la entrega constituye un aporte dentro de un proceso de recuperación que todavía tiene importantes desafíos por delante. “Perdió prácticamente todo, pero se está levantando de una forma estoica. Esperamos que lo que hemos entregado les ayude y sepan que estamos ahí”.

For his part, Gaspar Goycoolea, President of Grupo Hijuelas, expressed his appreciation for the coordination that made this support possible.

“The recovery of Las Rosas de Pocochay Nursery is something that brings us together as a local community, and the ability of growers, companies, and public institutions to work together is essential when facing situations that directly affect the productive continuity of families connected to the agricultural sector,” he said.

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