Cheap trees from the Cabildo from 4th April 2022

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

from Noticias:

The Cabildo opens the campaign to sell fruit trees at a reduced cost this Monday, April 4.

The Cabildo of Fuerteventura recalls that on April 4 the campaign of sale of fruit trees at reduced cost begins, which is aimed at the general public to promote local agriculture and the beautification of the Majorero landscape.

 
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, directed by David de Vera, will distribute units of stone fruit trees, seed, local plant and ornamental plant. The copies will be distributed at a subsidized price, distributed in order of arrival at the Experimental Agricultural Farm of Pozo Negro, from 07.30 to 13.00 hours.
 
After several smaller campaigns due to the pandemic, this time the large volume of units is recovered, especially in terms of local plant with more than 3,000 pomegranates and 2,000 fig trees, among others, which will be distributed at the price of two euros.
 
In addition to local ornamental plants (palm, dragon tree and carob tree), stone fruit trees (nectarine, peach, plum, apricot and almond tree) and pepita (apple tree, pear and pomegranate) will also be distributed. The latter will have a price of six euros.
 
To make an equitable distribution, in the first week a maximum of 25 copies per person will be given.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

from Radio Sintonia:

Today Monday, April 4, the campaign of delivery of trees at low cost in the Pozo Negro Farm began, an activity promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura. The interest of citizens has led to queues from 6 in the morning to be attended.
 
Today, all the numbers have been distributed to be able to manage those requests and the numbers are distributed for tomorrow, hoping that the copies will be sold out in the coming days.
Agriculture will distribute units of stone fruit trees, seed, local plant and ornamental plant. The copies will be distributed at a subsidized price, distributed in order of arrival at the Experimental Agricultural Farm of Pozo Negro, from 07.30 to 13.00 hours.
First campaign after the pandemic
After several smaller campaigns due to the pandemic, this time the large volume of units is recovered, especially in terms of local plant with more than 3,000 pomegranates and 2,000 fig trees, among others, which will be distributed at the price of two euros. In addition to local ornamental plants (palm, dragon tree and carob tree), stone fruit trees (nectarine, peach, plum, apricot and almond tree) and pepita (apple tree, pear and pomegranate) will also be distributed. The latter will have a price of six euros.
To make an equitable distribution, in the first week a maximum of 25 copies per person will be given.

[GMT]

Yesterday I went to Pozo Negro just to have a look, it was after 10AM; I knew I would find a long queue and in fact the cars were on the edge of the FV2. I read somewhere that people were already outside there at 6AM. I then opted for a walk on the cute beach of Pozo Negro, I didn't feel like to stay in the queue for over two hours.

[Archer]

Beats me why anyone would queue over 2 hours to save a couple of euros. Probably waste that amount in fuel! And the specimens looked tiny in the pics I saw, as well.

We've bought loads of fruit trees, palm trees, olives etc from Pozo Negro, over the years. Just wait until the furore has died down, and pay them a visit. Just need NIE number on your order. Easy and no waiting 

[GMT]

Beats me why anyone would queue over 2 hours to save a couple of euros. Probably waste that amount in fuel! And the specimens looked tiny in the pics I saw, as well.

We've bought loads of fruit trees, palm trees, olives etc from Pozo Negro, over the years. Just wait until the furore has died down, and pay them a visit. Just need NIE number on your order. Easy and no waiting 

Exactly, I agree with you , no way I would get up at the crack of dawn or queue for hours.

However, are you saying that you can go whenever you want through the year and buy trees at Pozo Negro? If so, I didn't know. At present it's first come, first served.

[Archer]

You used to be able to go in there and buy anything they had in stock. You would simply ring the gate bell, the office would see you on cctv and open the gate. But then they closed down to redevelope. New glasshouses, new exhibition sheds etc

We went in once after the new glasshouses were being stocked. Not much choice then, but promises of more to come.

Then COVID came. And it all stopped & closed up.

This promo, I guess, is to kickstart their sales, again. Wait until FEAGA, and go look and see how they are doing.

I would think it will go back to business as usual, when they've cleared this promo stock.

And that massive multi-million redevopment cost will finally see some return to public use (maybe). 

[GMT]

Thank you, good to know