Africa-Press – Angola. The municipality of Bolongongo, 150 kilometers from the city of Ndalatando, provincial capital of Cuanza Norte, won the prize for best participation in the 5th edition of the National Production Fair (Expo- Cuanza-Norte), with the presentation of production varieties local farm.
The municipality achieved this feat due to the number of farmers it mobilized and, in addition to the agricultural area, it also demonstrated environmental issues, to draw society’s attention to the need to preserve it.
Bolongongo has 1 061 km2 and about 31 thousand inhabitants. It is limited to the north by the municipality of Quitexe, to the east by the municipality of Ambaca, to the south by the municipality of Quiculungo, and to the west by the municipality of Banga.
The municipality is constituted by the seat commune, corresponding to the city of Bolongongo and by the communes of Terreiro and Quiquiemba.
The dynamics of socioeconomic and political organization in the municipality of Bolongongo is peasant, who in turn are dedicated to cultivation, for subsistence and commercialization of surpluses, mainly cassava, maize, ginguba, banana, beans and vegetables.
Coplaca, a cooperative of cattle breeders from the Camabatela plateau, won the prize for the best cooperative in the North region. The distinction for best bank representation or project solution went to Banco Fomente Angolano (BFA).
The fair that took place under the motto “Cuanza Norte, on the route of economic and social development, also elected the company Lucalaagro as the firm with the best agro-industrial project, the Quagel graphic was also recognized for its commitment and dedication in the making of various labels.
Also distinguished was the company GSJ, best representation of commerce, industry and service provision.
The best companies engaged in textile transformation, handicrafts, making African clothes, among other categories, were also recognized.
The municipality of Quiculungo won the award for best decoration.
The fair, which took place over four days, had a turnover of 230 million Kwanzas.
The event was attended by over 250 exhibitors from the provinces of Cabinda, Malanje, Luanda, Cuanza Sul, Uige and Cuanza Norte. It served to demonstrate the agro-industrial potential and other creativity of these regions of the country.
At the event, held at the former Ndalatando airfield, various products were on display from the agro-industrial sectors, cosmetics, catering, clothing, footwear, among others .
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