La Palma


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La Pal·ma

 (lə päl′mə, lä päl′mä)
An island of Spain in the northwest Canary Islands.
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La Palma

(Spanish la ˈpalma)
n
(Placename) an island in the N Atlantic, in the NW Canary Islands: administratively part of Spain. Chief town: Santa Cruz de la Palma. Pop: 85 547 (2002 est). Area: 725 sq km (280 sq miles)
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El incentivo al establecimiento del cultivo de la palma en Mexico ha estado impulsado por diversas razones, entre ellas, el deficit de aceites y grasas de origen vegetal que registra el pais y que le obliga a importar aceites en cuantia superior a los US$300 millones anuales, la disponibilidad de tierras que presenten condiciones optimas para su cultivo, alrededor de 2000000 de ha y la oportunidad de desarrollo social que representa la palma de aceite al generar ingresos y tejido social de manera estable en el tiempo (SAGARPA, 2005).
Posibilidades para el desarrollo sostenible de la palmicultura en Mexico: experiencias y retos

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