Introducing the publication 'Feeding Barcelona' is one of the highlights in the new BCN Smart Rural Press Digest.
The Barcelona Provincial Council is proud to present 'Feeding Barcelona', a one-of-a-kind publication in the world.
Last November, Barcelona Provincial Council threw open the doors of Can Comas, the headquarters of Lower Llobregat Agrarian Park, to host the presentation of a unique publication in the world. It is entitled 'Feeding Barcelona', it is in digital format and it is the first practical guide published by a public administration with the aim of promoting local food strategies.
With photographs by Patxi Uriz and a fresh and innovative design, the publication proposes a road map to help local bodies that wish to supply their population with local products.
The featured news article is available at this link.
The event, which was held last November 10 at the headquarters of Lower Llobregat Agrarian Park, wanted to promote the creation of local food policies and promote healthier, sustainable and safer food in the territory.
(BCN Smart Rural)
The strategy is structured in 9 objectives, which are developed in 54 lines of work and 265 actions and has been drawn up through an extensive participatory process. The document is available in PDF format and can be downloaded here .
(Barcelona City Council)
The Government of Catalonia allocates 10 million to transform the Catalan agri-food system
The aim of the aid is to improve the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the Catalan food system, and to respond to major challenges such as the climate emergency.
(Government of Catalonia)
Government of Catalonia boosts Sustainable Agricultural Production (PAS)
The Catalan government's goal is to make more than 50% of agricultural holdings sustainable by 2030.
(Government of Catalonia)
The Regulatory Council, with a majority of Catalan wineries and farmers, allows an increase of only 0.1 hectares in the total area of vineyards.
(El País)
Open the first public service office at Montserrat Rural Park
The objectives pursued by this new point is to inform and advise the agricultural and livestock sector on the initiatives of Montserrat Rural Park and producer associations; explain how the land bank works and help producers who want to participate in the Montserrat Origin Market.
(Montserrat Rural Park)
A group of farmers from the Espai Agrari Baixa Tordera and Lower Llobregat Agrarian Park have joined to participate in a demonstration study together with the University of Barcelona that seeks to "regenerate the soil to return to quantities of living organic matter and decomposing organic matter that allow the productivity of the intensive Mediterranean vegetable garden to be achieved", as explained by Olivier Chantry, farmer and Head of Climate Change and Biodiversity of the Baix Llobregat Farmers' Union.
(Lower Tordera Agrarian Space)
Barcelona Provincial Council coordinates a project to open forests to herds
Barcelona Provincial Council coordinates a European Union Life project called Agro For Adapt that aims to improve adaptation to climate change in agricultural and forestry areas. Among its actions, the opening of wooded areas so that the herds can enter to graze stands out. In the specific case of Parc del Montnegre and El Corredor , the Owners' Association is first responsible for cleaning the forests with brush cutters, and then the herds keep the low combustibility areas clean to reduce the risk of fires.
(Lower Tordera Agrarian Space)
This year's honorary award went to Xavier Jovés i Garcia, candidate presented by the ADF Federation of Bages-Moianès, which recognizes his long career linked to the ADF and the prevention of forest fires.
(Barcelona Provincial Council)
Among the actions started, the cartographic study of the irrigation and drainage network stands out; research, together with IRTA, for the reduction of emissions and optimization of resources ; the installation of solar panels at the Cooperativa Progrés Garbí ; the new ACA moth plan and biological pest control systems.
(Lower Tordera Agrarian Space)
Why eating animals can help fight climate change
The increase in forest fires in frequency and intensity is the product of two elements of global change: increasingly high temperatures and increasingly scarce herbivores.
(El País)
The Barcelona Provincial Council, Aigües de Barcelona and Cetaqua have inaugurated a pilot innovation project that demonstrates the need to promote circular solutions in a climate emergency context.
(Barcelona Provincial Council)
The RETA association is born to improve support for new farmers
Representatives of Catalonia, Extremadura, the Basque Country and Navarre have created the Red de Espacios Test Agrarios (RETA) to influence agricultural relief policies. The association was born with the aim of providing technical support and accompaniment to test spaces throughout the Spanish territory. Agricultural test spaces are a kind of test bed for new farmers.
(Arrels)
The day, organized by County Council del Bages and the association L'Era, welcomed the testimonies of farmers who are retiring and young people who are taking over.
(Nació Digital)
Generation renewal in the fields, a steep path
The decreasing number of family farms and the aging of farmers are becoming a concern for those involved in the agricultural industry. The potential consequences of a decline in the number of farms or the cessation of their operations are significant. This report features the perspectives of farmers from Central Catalonia.
(Regió 7)
The winners and finalists of the 21st edition of the PITA award are announced
An innovative and self-made technology to encapsulate and spherize virgin olive oil, a pioneering system for the utilization of forest by-products and the entrepreneurship of a woman to recover the reference of the truffle are the winners of the 2022 PITA award. Among the finalists highlights Xavier Quirante, farmer from La Casanova , who has been recognized for his work in the implementation of a digital system of virtual fences for pasture management that he has been able to develop thanks to the support of the BCN Smart Rural strategy.
(Ruralcat)
The food and livestock farming, agriculture and fishing sectors increased turnover during covid-19
The report ' Business structure of province de Barcelona ', prepared by Barcelona Provincial Council, highlights the high increase in food and beverage retail trade (+15.7%), the only one that exceeds the growth achieved by the sector of agriculture, livestock farming, forestry and fishing (7.4%). The study x-rays the productive structure of all the counties and identifies the main companies in province.
(Barcelona Provincial Council)
Anoia's agri-food companies share experiences in a networking day
The session, promoted by County Council de l'Anoia and Barcelona Provincial Council, had the objective of promoting exchange and knowledge between the different companies that are linked to the sector in county: from agricultural producers and livestock farmers to industry professionals agri-food, passing through the services of the agricultural sector, shops, restaurants or tourist accommodation, as well as logistics and distribution services.
(Infoanoia)
The 'Catalogue of artisan producers of Vallès Oriental' is updated
Produced by County Council of Vallès Oriental with the support of the Earth Products Network of Barcelona Provincial Council, the digital publication includes information from 66 producers with references to the quality marks and outstanding products they offer.
(Land Products Network)
Construction work begins on a community workshop on Odena Basin Agrarian Park
The equipment, with a surface area of around 400 m², will be used for the specific tasks of the dairy and vegetable products workshop and has a budget of 171,645.89 euros, part of which is financed by Barcelona Provincial Council.
(Anoia Diari)
The creation of a distribution center for local products in Vallès Oriental is announced
At the beginning of the year, the feasibility study and the main features of a project that wants to provide service to the producers and producers of the Land Products Network del County Council del Vallès Oriental producer census, which currently has 170 registrants, will be presented. With this distribution center there will be a centralized system for placing orders with local producers.
(Vallès Oriental County Council)
The Local Government Products Network identifies 55 unique products from the regions of Barcelona
At this time, the ones that stand out the most in our markets are the cabbage, the chickens from the Prat, the rooster and the mute duck from the Penedès and the cottage cheese.
(Arrels)
Catalonia will have a new badge to certify the origin of food and beverages
It will be a voluntary 'umbrella brand' that will encompass all quality food production, including beverages.
(Va de Vi)
The Montserrat Origin Market gathers half a thousand people in Bruc
The fair was born last June to spread the gastronomic value of local products specific to Montserrat Rural Park. On this occasion, the market hosted producer stalls, guided tours and cooking demonstrations, and also raised money for La Marató.
(Regió 7)
The food strategies promoted by Barcelona Provincial Council star in the short film ' We eat local '
The commitment to the production and consumption of local food contributes to the fight against the climate emergency and is the central theme of the new BCN Smart Rural History .
(BCN Smart Rural)
The livestock farm Les cabres d'en Peyu, awarded in the Food Film Menu 2022
The film 'Welcome to the farm' has been awarded as part of an initiative by the IGCAT Institute and the Platform for European and World Gastronomy Regions.
(Nació Digital)
The regions of Barcelona are also a land of wines
Barcelona's province wine routes are a good alternative for tasting local wines and discovering their landscapes.
(Arrels)
'Camins de vi' is born to unite sport and territory in the DO Pla de Bages
They will be circular itineraries to promote sports activities in the natural environment and to highlight the wine heritage and the local product.
(Arrels)
Baix Llobregat mayors warn of the danger of losing fields in the delta
The districts of Gavà, Viladecans and Sant Boi allege that the project to expand ZEPA zones will mean the loss of around 3,600 hectares of Lower Llobregat Agrarian Park land, which represents 30% of Catalonia's garden area.
(El Punt Avui)
The auditor and the producer who have changed their lives
Tatiana Segura and Sergi Ruiz got their farm thanks to Land Banks Network which promotes Barcelona Provincial Council.
(BCN Smart Rural)
Alba Casasayas: "Working you learn that the earth, if you take care of it, gives you everything"
Les Arnaules is a family vegetable garden business located in the Viladordis neighborhood of Manres. One of the daughters, Alba Casasayas, joined four years ago and combines the work of the land and sport with great passion.
(BCN Smart Rural)
Jaume Esteve: "People are increasingly looking for and valuing local, farmer and Km 0 products more"
The creator of the Montbruc brand explains his ideas for bringing the oil produced by the family's centuries-old olive trees to the final consumer.
(Montserrat Rural Park)
The Director General of Agriculture and Livestock Farming of Government of Catalonia explains the Strategic Plan of the Extensive Livestock Farming of Catalonia (PEREC).
(ARCA)
The owners of the Xai de Ferreres farm in Bergueda talk about the management of a farm with 400 sheep, 80 hectares of crops, 170 hectares of forest and 3 rural tourism houses.
(ARCA)
Sergi Carbó: "It's the job I like"
For three generations, the Carbós have been dedicated to livestock farming in Can Pinell, a family farm in Tordera. Sergi, only 25 years old, has been the latest addition to this line of farmers.
(Lower Tordera Agrarian Space)
José Montoya: "You have to be a little crazy to dedicate yourself to this"
This shepherd from Collserola represents the third generation of a traditional trade that until a few decades ago was very present in this territory.
(La Veu de Montcada)
Núria May: "We eat here is a new way of thinking about school canteens"
Interview with the person in charge of the agri-food sector at Creacció, where she explains 'Mengem d'Aquí', a pilot program to improve the quality of food in school canteens while promoting local products.
(Creacció)
Maria Nicolau: "You don't lack time to cook; what's wrong with you is that you don't want to cook"
The head chef of the Osona restaurant El Ferrer de Tall and author of the book 'Cuina! O barbàrie' talks in this interview about one of the first victims of modern life, the lack of time and the impossible conciliation: our food.
(Critic)
Farming accepts the challenge of reducing water consumption. And the rest of the actors?
Ramon Figueras and Josep Guitart are countyls coordinators of Union of Farmers in Baix Llobregat and Bages, respectively. In this article they argue that the responsibility to save water must be shared.
(El Far)
Toni Massanés, director of the Alicia Foundation, talks in this article about the importance of flavor in food.
(La Vanguardia)
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