FEAGA 2026 Kicks Off with Strong Industry Participation and a Drive to Innovate

The 38th edition of the Agricultural, Livestock and Fisheries Fair of Fuerteventura (FEAGA) opened on Thursday, April 16, with a high turnout from the primary sector, expanded activities, and a clear focus on innovation to improve streaming and accessibility.

Inauguration and Homages

During the opening ceremony, tributes were paid to the coastal livestock commissioners of Antigua and Betancuria and to the Majorero Cheese DOP.

“FEAGA is much more than an event. It reflects the work of many people, our local product, our traditions, and above all the effort of those who sustain the primary sector in Fuerteventura,” said Lola García, President of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura.

She added that this year’s fair arrives in a special context: “With the recent rains we are seeing Fuerteventura turn green again, so this edition is dedicated especially to agriculture—a sector that innovates, diversifies, and adapts. The work of livestock and fisheries will also be highlighted through multiple activities over the three days of the fair.”

Key Statements

• Lola García emphasized the Cabildo’s support for a vulnerable sector, noting that more than €9 million in aid has been allocated in the past year to maintain competitiveness, and that the administration will continue to respond to the challenges posed by international conflicts affecting the local economy.

• Fernando Clavijo, President of the Government of the Canary Islands, highlighted agriculture’s central role in Fuerteventura’s development and described FEAGA as a showcase of the Majorero countryside’s effort and growth capacity. He also stressed the importance of water management and irrigation infrastructure, praising the coordinated work between the Cabildo and the Territorial Policy Ministry led by Manolo Miranda to tackle the water emergency.

• Enrique Pérez, Councillor for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Cabildo, thanked all professionals, collectives, entities, and teams that make FEAGA “the biggest gathering of the primary sector in the Canary Islands.” He described the edition as “filled with enthusiasm and responsibility, serving as a tool for sharing, analysing, improving, and projecting our primary sector.”

• Pérez outlined the fair’s innovative features: a stronger technological component, live streaming of main events via QR code on social media and the website feaga.net, a shuttle train from the parking area to the exhibition entrance, and wheelchair‑accessible services for people with reduced mobility (PMR).

• Narvay Quintero, Regional Councillor, announced that the Canary Islands Government has expanded its presence at FEAGA with a larger exhibition space and a broader programme, including adult outreach, children’s workshops organized by GMR Canarias, and the “Frutiguagua” initiative from the Canary Institute of Agro‑Food Quality (ICCA). He also celebrated the recent European Parliament approval of a specific funding programme for ultra‑peripheral regions and a sufficiently funded POSEI (Special Support Programme for the Islands), calling it the result of more than two years of intensive technical and institutional work.

• Juan Cabrera, First Deputy Mayor of Antigua, said the municipality “welcomes the most important event of the primary sector each year, grateful for its impact, and offers full collaboration, including a coordinated security plan with the Local Police ensuring smooth traffic, parking, and entry‑exit flow.”

Participation Figures

• 200+ stands overall
  • 60+ in the commercial hall
  • 20 in the institutional hall
  • ~90 in the producers’ and artisans’ market area
  • 50 stalls for associations and other exhibitors

The fair attracted professionals, companies, collectives, and complementary services from across the Canary Islands.

Recognitions

During the ceremony, Tomás Acosta Cabrera and Vicente Hernández Santana were honoured for fifty years of service as coastal livestock commissioners of the Antigua‑Betancuria commonwealth, acknowledging their role in preserving the intangible cultural heritage of coastal livestock.

A tribute was also paid to the Majorero Cheese Regulatory Council on its 30th anniversary, with its president Esteban Alberto Pérez on stage. The recognition highlighted the council’s work in guaranteeing cheese quality and promoting a product that is a hallmark of the island’s identity.

The authorities concluded with the traditional group photo alongside ADISFUER members for their collaboration and then toured the institutional hall of FEAGA 2026.