I International Garlic Fair. Aceuchal

From the 20th to the 22nd of April the 1st International Garlic Fair is held in Aceuchal, the Extremaduran town with the longest tradition of this product. Directed to the professionals associated to the sector, the appointment also for the parallel activities thought for all the publics. It has half a hundred exhibitors from Extremadura, Andalusia and Portugal. It is organized in order to promote the entire value chain of garlic, such as strategic farming in the region, as well as to know and disseminate the technical and commercial innovations associated with it.

The 1st International Garlic Fair is held at the Trade Fair Ground, Carretera de Almendralejo, Mimosas Park, Aceuchal (Badajoz), from April 20 to 22, 2018. It is organized by the Hon. City Council of Aceuchal and sponsored by the Diputación de Badajoz, the Ministry of Environment and Rural Agrarian Policy and Territory and by Fedesiba.

The Ministry of the Environment and Rural Agrarian Policy and Territory, Begoña García, was in charge of inaugurating the International Garlic Fair. It will be on Friday at 12.00 in the Fairground of the town.

Previously, tomorrow, Thursday, we will hold a technical conference with meetings between professionals and the presentation “Lines of research in different diseases of garlic cultivation Advances and pending challenges.” It is the first time in Spain that the two main national associations of this product meet: The National Garlic Table and the National Association of Garlic Producers and Marketers (ANPCA). This is a milestone for this fair that intends to stay and mark an important date in the calendar of professionals in the sector.

“The development of the Aceuchal region is intimately linked to the cultivation of garlic, a daily agricultural product of our town, engine of its economy and social life and that represents us in Extremadura and beyond,” said Joaquín Rodríguez, Mayor of Aceuchal.

“We want to place Aceuchal as a key point in the map of garlic producers at the national level, which recognizes the importance of this town in the agricultural sector. We already do it by cultivating a quality product, now we want to complement it with the celebration of a sectorial fair “, adds the first mayor.

The 1st International Garlic Fair is aimed at professionals of the sector both directly as producers, as well as related activities involved in the production process: machinery, banking services, professional services such as engineering, technical advice …

It also has a long list of parallel activities for all those who go to Aceuchal from April 20 to 22 to enjoy. They can enjoy cooking competitions, tasting products, hiking trails … and also have a playground for the little ones .