On October 14, 2017, Arona premiered its Farmer’s Market in Valle San Lorenzo. Facilities of almost 1,050 square meters with a covered parking area of 1,800 square meters for 74 spaces. docile LionCouncilor for Economic Promotion, Primary Sector and Employment today – then of Economic Promotion and Primary Sector – inaugurated this facilitytogether with former mayor José Julián Mena, and on this sixth anniversary he announced to the producers that the venue will have more stands for the exhibition and sale of a greater quantity and variety of products than the current one.
To this end, the municipal government is working on modifying the Farmer’s Market Regulations in order to “make the type of products that can be marketed more flexible, to expand the number of stalls and, ultimately, to further encourage the influx of consumers.”
Locally produced agricultural products, local meat, local fish, local crafts and pastries were, along with producers and consumers, the protagonists of the festival held on Friday and yesterday to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the Valle San Lorenzo Farmer’s Market. The financing, organization and promotion of this venue depends on the Department of Economic Promotion, Primary Sector and Employment of the Arona City Council.
The 1,050 square meter facility in Valle San Lorenzo enters service on October 14, 2017
Dácil León highlighted the role of the more than 100,000 consumers that this facility has registered in these six years, because “they give meaning to the Market by acquiring its fruits, vegetables, plants, meats, fish, pastries and crafts.” “He especially praised those who support this infrastructure on a daily basis.”
The mayor of Arona, Fátima León, renewed the commitment to continue supporting and promoting the Valle San Lorenzo Farmer’s Market, so that “it continues to serve its purpose and grow both in the number of stalls and customers who benefit from its products.”
The party had the selfless participation of chefs Diego Schattenhofer (1973 Taste Restaurant, Hotel Villa Cortés) and Alejandro Bello (Lajar de Bello), who held culinary demonstrations and a tasting. The Abona Regulatory Council provided a wine tasting from Bodegas Reverón and a talk. Music, children’s entertainment and exhibitions completed the commemorative program for this anniversary.