Cuban Fair Boosts Commercial and Recreational Offers 

• The inhabitants of Las Tunas have been able to find, since January 8, 2006, in the July 26 Park numerous commercial offerings and recreational activities.

• The refurbishment of the entrance and some of the facilities have made this broad community space even more beautiful and functional. 

By Gerardo González Quesada   Photo: Ernesto Peña 

Las Tunas, Cuba, Feb 11, (P26).- Elda and her husband go to the July 26 Park early every Sunday to look for the agricultural and meat products for the week. 

Each week the participating companies set out the amounts of agricultural products, foodstuffs, meat and prepare the sales areas to serve the crowds at 7:00 am. 

The Fair developed in the July 26 Park, has been going for four years, and has sold 186,780 quintals of agricultural products. 

Each Sunday fair, along with these grocery offers, there are various recreational activities in the area for the youth and children, games, book and flower sales. 

The results of these four years total 103 million pesos in sales, with a per capita of 500.00 pesos per household in the city of Las Tunas.

Commercial sales totalled 63,500,000 pesos and agro products over 31.5 million. Thanks to the commitment and dedication of the men and women who have the responsibility to make every week a reality feasible to raise the level of people's lives on such a sensitive issue such as food. 

Among the best-selling products are the Fisheries (3.6 million pesos); pork (over a thousand tons); Cookies (200 tons) and bread (more than two million pesos).