The Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, and the councilman of Agriculture and Livestock, John Pagan, attended yesterday the opening of the XLII National Week of Pigs (SEPOR) being held these days in Lorca, to promote the "First Fair Totana Agriculture and Livestock, to be held in the town on 25, 26, 27 September.
Pagan Martínez Andreo and visited the exhibition to learn about new products installed totaneras companies at the fair, attracting new trends to carry them out in local shows and promote all activities to be carried out in Totana.
The mayor and council of Agriculture, during the inauguration of SEPOR, made known to the Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerdá, and the director general of Livestock and Fisheries, Adolfo Falagas, activities and technical sessions that will have place in Totana.
The mayor of Agriculture explained that one of the primary objectives for council is to promote totaneros to put products on the market value and keep one of the most important productive sectors of the municipality, since they are more than 2,500 people working directly or indirectly on agriculture and livestock.
Pagan announced that the first Fair of Agriculture and Livestock of Totana be held for three days in the city and bring together local businesses and especially technical conferences will be held for farmers and ranchers know the latest trends in technology and research.
For its part, the mayor reported that thanks to the efforts of the City Council and hand Agricultural Advisory Council are brewing the first actions that will make totaneros products are consolidated in the market.
Thus, as explained Martínez Andreo, in a few days will be announced to the jury of the contest ideas to create the corporate image of this sector.
In addition, Martínez Andreo said the agricultural and livestock sector will see how it improves the situation in the municipality through the construction of the Farmers' House, where units will agglutinate associations and unions.
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http://www.murcia.com/lorca/fotos/2009/feria-ganado-porcino-lorca-sepor/
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Fotos: Murcia.com