The group of Feira do Gado and the well-known tasks «Mercadão», opened for the present version, Thursday, sixteenth, a turnover of greater than 500 million kwanzas, to surpass the quantity reached within the final version – he mentioned , in an interview with the media, the spokesman for the Affiliation of Cattle Breeders of the Southern Area, Victor Panzo.
Greater than 100 exhibitors from the provinces of Huíla, Cunene and Bié Huambo, in addition to these from the hospitality sector, will take part within the 2024 version, which is a part of the 407th anniversary of Benguela. The spokesperson for the Cooperativa dos Criadores de Gado, the organizing entity, assures that the variety of exhibitors talked about above is prone to improve, as they’re nonetheless receiving requests from extra individuals who need to enter the present, which takes place within the close by circuit. Ombaka Nationwide Stadium.
Victor Panzo states that, in 2023, the dimensions of the enterprise was about 500 million kwanzas. Nevertheless, for this version, the aim is to achieve the identical values once more or to be barely greater than this determine, setting itself near a billion kwanzas. In a transfer to explain the final version, the individual in cost acknowledged the great enterprise amongst exhibitors that the group is pleased with, which is why he despatched the specific hope.
“Final 12 months, we had about 500 million conversions and we need to do the quantity of 500 million kwanzas or extra once more”, he mentioned, encouraging anybody who needs to take part within the occasion “the present is free, stallholders pay nothing”.
The group additionally maintains a give attention to agricultural insurance coverage, in order that farmers can keep away from massive losses, particularly in instances the place a pest or pure dangerous climate impacts crops.
A number of farmers from the ten municipalities of Benguela will current their agricultural potential on the honest referred to as “Mercadão”, which was opened by the vice governor for the technical and infrastructure sector, Adilson Delany Gonçalves. Mário Figueiredo is likely one of the 100 exhibitors who delivered to the honest the well-known cherry tomato, which has an association much like an egg, produced in Catumbela.
He explains that, not like a traditional tomato, this species doesn’t want so many chemical substances in its manufacturing course of, nevertheless, it’s extra delicate and manufacturing, due to this fact, requires extra care. “It is delicate and productive and does not want as a lot fertiliser. We’ve got already been producing for 2 years and we plan to proceed,” mentioned the consultant, noting {that a} kilo prices 3250 kz.
Along with tomatoes, additionally, you will see different greens and tubers in your counter.
As we speak the cattle public sale is on the agenda.
Constantino Eduardo, in Benguela
