Transforming farmers project promotes almond exchange between Portugal and Spain

Published 2022년 1월 5일

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The ERASMUS+ Transforming Farmers’ communities (TransFarmers) project, a collaboration between Food4Sustainability and AlVelAl, aims to promote the exchange of best practices in almond cultivation. The project will focus on intensive almond farms, with activities including visits between Portugal and Spain, studies on obstacles and successful practices in almond farming, and the establishment of an 'almond school'. The project also seeks to increase the value of ecosystem services by investing in regenerative practices in almond trees. Food4Sustainability and AlVelAl are organizations dedicated to sustainable food systems and the restoration of semi-arid landscapes, respectively.

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Food4Sustainability, a collaborative laboratory in the area of agricultural sustainability, and AlVelAl, a Spanish association for regenerative landscapes, joined together to create the ERASMUS+ Transforming Farmers’ communities project. TransFarmers promotes the exchange of good practices in almond exploration for farmers and other interested parties. To this end, visits will be promoted between Portugal and Spain, namely, Idanha-a-Nova and Almería – reference regions in almond production. TransFarmers focuses on intensive almond farms due to the high landscape implications, economic potential and extensive application of successful interventions to preserve the local heritage of one member of the consortium: the Aland Foundation. TransFarmers focuses on creating re-skilling methods for adult education and promoting an ERASMUS+ experience among all citizens and generations. Among the various activities planned under the TransFarmers, two studies stand out to assess the obstacles ...

Source: Agrotec