The 45th edition of AGRIVAL ended with a positive balance by the organization, after ten days bringing together in Penafiel producers, entrepreneurs, traders, artisans, associations and visitors. This edition was marked by the requalification of the Pavilion and the expansion of the Bar Square, changes that, according to the organization, received a positive reception from exhibitors and visitors.
João Paulo Oliveira, president of the Board of Directors of Penafiel Ativa, the entity responsible for the organization, considered the final result positive, despite the difficulties caused by four days conditioned by weather conditions. The responsible highlighted the organization's responsiveness and the proximity to exhibitors as determining factors in overcoming the difficulties.
Security was another area reinforced in this edition, with the implementation of a video surveillance system in the venue. Pedro Cepeda, president of Penafiel Municipal Council, stressed that AGRIVAL continues to be a "brand of Penafiel" and a space for promoting agriculture, the economy, products and local traditions, noting that the expressed satisfaction demonstrates that the fair is on the path to modernization.
Over the ten days, AGRIVAL presented a diversified offer in the areas of agriculture, animal production, machinery, agro-industry, commerce, services, gastronomy, handicrafts and new technologies. Local products were highlighted through competitions, while the initiatives of the confraternity movement contributed to the enhancement of gastronomy and the cultural heritage of the region.
