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He organized an extensive program of activities at FEAG such as the workshops for the valorization of agricultural and agri-food products or “La Frutiguagua”.
He Government of the Canary Islands increases its presence in the Agriculture Fair, Livestock and Fishing of Fuerteventura (UGLY) 2026 with an extensive program of activities aimed at reinforcing the visibility of the primary sector and promoting the consumption of local products among citizens.
The Department of Agriculture, Cattle raising, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty, together with its autonomous organizations and public company, have deployed a renovated stand with a surface of 10 x 7 meters and an agenda of actions aimed at showing the work of the Executive to the visiting public.
In this sense, the area advisor, Narvay Quintero, He stressed that this event “constitutes a key meeting point between professionals in the primary sector for the exchange of experiences and knowledge.”, and also between them and the citizens”, since it allows the local product to be brought closer to the consumer and value the work behind each production. In this line, He highlighted that this event also favors the meeting between farmers and ranchers with extensive experience and the new generations that are beginning to approach the sector., “which contributes to promoting the much-needed generational change”.
Agreement with Fuertegourmet
During the second day of UGLY The signing of the cooperation agreement between the public company was formalized Management of the Rural Environment of the Canary Islands (GMR Canarias) and the Fuertegourmet Association, an agreement aimed at promoting joint promotional actions, marketing, promotion of innovation and consumption of Canarian products, both in the local market and in the peninsula within the framework of the strategy of the Canary Islands Executive “Grow Together”, that generates synergies between the primary sector and other sectors, mainly tourism.
The rubric had the participation of the counselor, Narvay Quintero, the president of Fuertegourmet, Gustavo Astrada, who celebrated this collaboration, “historical for the producers and the restoration of Fuerteventura because it allows us to carry the majorero product, that stands out for its quality and prestige, thanks to the coordination between the public and private sectors, to the rest of the world”. In this same sense, spoke about innovation and the opportunities offered by the treaty, which can also be extended to the didactic and training part and has the potential to promote and help develop all sectors linked to the primary sector..
For your part, Gustavo Astrada He stated that this is “a historic agreement for producers and the restoration of Fuerteventura because it allows us to bring the fruit of our work to the rest of the world”. In this same sense, spoke about innovation and the opportunities offered by the treaty, which can also be extended to the didactic and training part and has the potential to promote and help develop all sectors linked to the primary sector..
After the signing of the agreement, Both institutional representatives toured the facilities of the fairgrounds with the deputies, members of the Agriculture Commission of the Parliament of the Canary Islands, and later, the counselor, accompanied by the general director of Livestock, Andrés Díaz Matoso, participated in the local product valorization workshops organized by GMR Canarias and aimed at schoolchildren from educational centers on the island.
These actions take place in the Canarian Executive space at the fair, which also has a product exhibition area and which, new in this edition, offers visitors the possibility of purchasing a selection of products from small producers sold by GMR as a support measure for the marketing of these productions..
In relation to these initiatives, Quintero highlighted the importance of bringing local products closer to children and young people through educational proposals that promote healthy lifestyle habits and a balanced diet., while helping to raise awareness about the relevance of betting on local productions for their contribution to the local economy, to the maintenance of the rural environment and the preservation of culture and traditions linked to the primary sector.
So, From Friday to Sunday, various workshops are held to valorize agricultural and agri-food productions - cheeses, Wines, cider, yeast, tropical fruits, extra virgin olive oils, etc.- aimed at children and adults, including those awarded in the Agrocanarias Competitions, and a live cooking demonstration. Besides, GMR Canarias promotes promotional activities linked to the strategy Grow up together and presents different initiatives to support the consumption and marketing of products from Canarian producers..
Besides, the Government of the Canary Islands, Through GMR Canary Islands, pays for the exhibition of cattle dragging and management of meetings, in collaboration with the Canarian Drag Federation and the Guayeros Association of Tegueste, respectively.
Frutiguagua traveled to FEAG
He Canarian Institute of Agri-Food Quality (ICCA) was also present at FEAG with “The Frutiguagua”, an action that is framed in the School Fruit and Vegetable Plan and?, from a didactic and playful approach, seeks to encourage the consumption of these local productions, fresh, and seasonal from an early age. This initiative includes tastings, participatory activities and the projection of informative audiovisual content, designed to promote healthy eating.
In addition, This Institute provided an exhibition space at the fair for the promotion of the award-winning products in the Official Agrocanarias Contests., with the aim of reinforcing the visibility and positioning of agri-food productions of differentiated quality in the Archipelago, including wines, cheeses, remembered, cider, sea salts and extra virgin olive oils.
Besides, FEAGA once again hosts activities linked to the traditional trades and practices of the countryside and Canarian fishing, proposals that each year arouse the interest of thousands of visitors and represent recognition of the work of professionals.
