This edition of AGRO- International Trade Fair for Agriculture, Cattle Breeding & Food, will be stage between 31 March & 3 April 2011. Agro is leading agricultural fairs in the country and is represented at the UFI and Eurasco. This event was the first agricultural fair in the north of Portugal and will proudly organize the 44 th edition. A new step is being prepared with a strong investment in Cattle Breeding Contest. The main event will be the Contest of Raça Frisia with more than 80 animals, and € 5 060 of prizes. This Agro will maintain the National Contest of Raça Barrosã, Raça Arouquesa, Raça Minhota and Raça Maronesa, with more than 235 animals and €7 285 of total prizes. This effort is only available because the support and the partnerships that Agro established with leading organizations in Portugal as AGROS, CONFAGRI, Crédito Agricola, Universities, Agriculture Associations and Ministry of Agriculture. Agro will continue to support the ranks more representative of the agrarian sector, either by pledging to strengthen the dissemination of the event with a consequent increase in the number of visitors/buyers still want to contribute to the quality of agricultural workers. In this distinctive atmosphere and the most popular AGRO 2011 unfolds, it is certain that this event has the longevity of the securities of its relevance as a showcase of Portuguese Agriculture.
