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The days, that will be celebrated in the next few days 3 and 4 June, They can be followed live via streaming through the website tomacanario.es
Nine presentations, a documentary, unreleased screenings, cooking exhibition and musical theater recreation, are the activities that make up the program.
The next few days 3 and 4 June, Santa Lucía de Tirajana will become the 'capital' of Canarian tomato exports, since the Ateneo de Vecindario hosts the Conference of the 130 Anniversary.
The president of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria will be present at the opening ceremony, Antonio Morales, the Deputy Minister of Primary Sector of the Canarian Government, Abel Morales, the chairman of the Agriculture Committee of the Parliament of the Canary Islands, Mario Cabrera, the Minister of Agriculture of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, Juan Estarico and the president of FEDEX ACETO, Jose Juan Bonny.
More than a hundred people travel from Fuerteventura and Tenerife to participate, next to those of Gran Canaria, in a Conference in which the past will be addressed, present and future of this sector.
Configured in four blocks, The Conference will address 'The Canary Tomato: from its origins to the present day', where Manuel Rebollo López, Doctor in Geography and History, ULPGC and Wladimiro Rodríguez Brito, Doctor in Geography, ULL, They will talk about the Origins of the cultivation of the Canary Tomato and the Splendor and decline of the Canary Tomato, respectively.
The second block will analyze the 'Keys in Production and Marketing: costs, varieties and market.’ Leonardo J. will intervene. Amador Diaz, Doctor in Biology and Head of R&D&i at Cultesa who will discuss “Orone, “The first commercial variety of tomato registered in the Canary Islands”. José Juan Cáceres, Doctor in Econometrics, ULL, will speak on “The production costs of the Canarian Tomato for export.”
In the block dedicated to 'The support framework for the Canary Island Tomato', Fernando Segura Cebada, Head of the Analysis and Coordination Service in the Ministry of Agriculture, Canary Islands Government, will address the “New Strategic Plan for Canary Island Tomato Exports.” Tomás García Azcárate, Former Councilor in charge of coordinating short-term economic analyzes of agricultural markets in the EU and Researcher at the CSIC, will delve into “The crossroads of the Canary Island Tomato in Europe”.
Friday's session 3 de junio finalizará con el estreno del documental ‘El largo Viaje del Tomate Canario’ de Gustavo Rodríguez, acompañada de una proyección de imágenes históricas inéditas, y el Proyecto de Desarrollo Comunitario de La Aldea, concluirá, con una representación de la actividad de empaquetado y cultivo del tomate canario.
As a complement, la velada continuará con la ‘Noche de Vinos y Tapas Canarias’ que se realizará en los jardines del Museo La Zafra.
El cuarto y último bloque, ‘Orígenes, Historia y Gastronomía del Tomate’, contará con la participación de Carlos Azcoytia, Gastrónomo y director de la publicación ‘Historia de la Cocina y la Gastronomía’, Grupo Gastronautas, who will speak on the “Gastronomic History of Tomatoes”.
Antonio López will follow him, Councilor for Identity and Historical Heritage of the City Council of Santa Lucía de Tirajana, who will present the presentation “The Museum of La Zafra. A consolidated experience.”
The closing will be carried out by the chef of the Lilium restaurant, Orlando Ortega, who will hold a cooking demonstration with the Canarian tomato as the protagonist, with a varied exhibition of sweet and savory dishes.
As a new, The Conference can be followed live, via streaming, through the website tomacanario.es, by clicking on the 'live conferences' tab.