The mayor of Lorca and president of this body, Diego José Mateos, has indicated that "it is a decision adopted by common agreement between the livestock sector, the Public Administrations, including the Lorca municipality and the Autonomous Community, as well as the Chamber of Commerce of Lorca ".The Governing Council of SEPOR, the Livestock, Industrial and Agri-Food Fair in Lorca has decided, after the meeting held this morning, to suspend the traditional format of this international event that is held in our municipality in the autumn months.
"The Mayor and President of the Governing Council, Diego José Mateos, explained that "this decision is caused by the situation of uncertainty that we are experiencing due to the coronavirus crisis and that we are forced to take since we do not know how circumstances will develop.
until the month of October, specifically from 26 to 29, dates for which the 53rd edition of SEPOR was planned.
"Diego José Mateos has indicated that "it is a decision adopted by common agreement between the livestock sector, the Public Administrations, including the City Council of Lorca and the Autonomous Community, as well as the Chamber of Commerce".Mateos Molina highlighted "we are all aware of the health crisis situation in which we find ourselves and taking into account the safety and hygiene measures, it would not be possible to carry out an edition of SEPOR as we know it, and with so much repercussion has each year both nationally and internationally for the issues discussed and prestigious experts who participate each year.
"In this way, it has been chosen to carry out virtual actions such as videoconferences and symposiums for this year's edition, which allow professionals to continue working to improve this sector, but do so under the best conditions of health security.Lastly, the president of the Livestock, Industrial and Agri-Food Fair in Lorca, Diego José Mateos, has reiterated that "work is already underway to ensure that the 54th edition of the year 2021 can be special and that they can meet again in Lorca, in this event that for more than half a century has sought to respond to the information and training needs of ranchers and professionals, and that each year has the most qualified experts in matters such as biodiversity, animal health, food, pathologies, technological advances and production".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca / Fotos: archivo