BETWEEN THE DAYS 15 And 18 MAY ARE CELEBRATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAN MATEO AND TEJEDA.

Delve into the possibilities and alternatives as well as the challenges that the Almond sector of Gran Canaria has, are the objectives of the various talks-colloquium that make up the program of the Conference.

Day 15 mayo

18:00 h Presentation: “Experience in the development of almond cultivation in the Valencian Community”. D. Guillermo Valdes Quiles, Valencian Institute of Agrarian Research.

19:30 h Presentation: “Project to recover almond trees in Gran Canaria”. D. Marco Díaz-Bertrana Sánchez, specialist technician in the recovery of almond cultivation in Gran Canaria.

Day 16 mayo

18:00 h Presentation: “Marketing and valorization of local almonds: the experience of Mallorca”. Dña. Beatriz Losada González, Manager of the Fruits Secs Group.

19:30 h Presentation: “Environmental value of the almond tree in Gran Canaria”. D. Carlos Velázquez Padrón, Forest Planning and Management Coordinator of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria.

20:30 h Round table: “Strategies for the development of the sector related to the almond tree in Gran Canaria”. Moderator: D. Rafael Navarro and Guerra del Río, Head of the Agrarian Extension and Agricultural and Fisheries Development Service.

Day 17 mayo

18:00 – 20:00 h: Course: “Forest use of the almond tree in Gran Canaria”. D. Carlos Velázquez Padrón, Forest Planning and Management Coordinator of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria.

Day 18 mayo

9:00 – 14:00 h: Taller: “Preparation of almond charcoal in Gran Canaria”. D. Carmelo Jimenez Rivero, President of the Charamusco Summit Carboneros Association. D. Juan Francisco González Bolaños, member of the Charamusco Summit Carboneros Association.