(Updated) Ourique: Minister of Agriculture in the Alentejo Pig Fair.
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, Luis Capoulas Santos, will be present in Ourique next friday, 24 March 2017, to underline the importance of the row of Alentejo pigs at the assertion national effort of the agricultural sector and increased exports.
The Minister of Agriculture, visit the Montaraz in Garvão, by 10:30 hours, which will inaugurate the expansion of manufacturing facilities, one of the important pillars of the recovery strategy of local production and job creation. Whose program has changed (check at the end of the news).
As recently stated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, There is the objective of increasing the export markets for agri-food products 2017. Negotiations are opened with 55 countries accounting for 199 different products, animal and vegetable origin. In 2016 They were opened 20 new to market 62 products, among which those resulting from the creation and transformation pig alentejano.
After visiting the Montaraz, the ruler will close the seminar "Challenges of Alentejo Pig", taking the opportunity to recognize the important role of ACPA driving force of the pig Alentejo Row statement, giving it an award from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development.
After contact with creators and producers, the representative of the Government officially inaugurate the XI edition of the Pig Alentejo Fair, to be held in Ourique, of 23 a 26 March 2017.
PROGRAM visit of the Minister of Agriculture, Friday 24 March 2017.
1000 pm - Arrival at Montaraz factory in Garvão / Ourique and visit the Works of Expansion and Modernization Factory Montaraz with the unveiling of Mr visit the Commemorative Plate. Minister;
10h45 – Partida para Ourique;
1100 pm - Official Opening and Visit to the XI Fair Alentejo Pig - Multipurpose Pavilion Ourique;
12h30 - End of the Seminar "Challenges of Alentejo Pig" and award of the ACPA - Coexistence Center Ourique;
1300 pm - Lunch with participants and guests of the seminar - Coexistence Center Ourique.
A par da presença do Senhor Ministro da Agricultura, They will also be in Ourique in working meeting and to monitor the program, the National Executive Council IEFP, Alentejo Regional Delegate of IEFP, the Director of Employment and Training Center Beja Professional, as well as other leaders in the industry.
