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The unique situation of permanent cloudy conditions
and the resulting degree of sunlight that reaches the ground,
creates the right natural environment for a tobacco leaf
of superior quality.
Aray & Sons has farming land in several parts of
the country where it is developing plantations that have
a high level of technical applications, where the traditional
tobacco varieties are being grown and new varieties are being
researched.
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Nursery: The development
of new agricultural and industrial processes begins with the total
sterilization and fertilization of the soil.
The seeds are carefully chosen for the nursery, where a genetic
selection is made from the reproducer plants. Before planting
the seeds, samples are tested for germination and the growing
process is carefully monitored for its optimum development.
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Transplanting: After a new analysis
of the soil and the fertilization process the best plants from
the nursery are selected and transplanted to the furrows. Before
and during the process, strict botanical and sanitary controls
are carried out, and advanced controlled irrigation systems
are applied, besides the regular agricultural controls.
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Harvest: This operation is carefully carried
out through different cuts and sub-cuts in the different
plots, according to the planting stage.
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Processing and Drying: This is done by
separating the different cuts that come from the fields. After
this, a permanent control of temperature and humidity
is maintained to guarantee a perfect processing (curing), which
will result in an optimum quality of the delicate leaves.
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