Al-Bio – Algarve Agroecological Association promotes, on the 2nd and 3rd of May, the third edition of the Algarve Biological Agriculture Technical Days, bringing together producers, technicians and experts in the field.
The initiative takes place in two different locations: at Quinta do Freixo, in Loulé, and at Quinta das Sesmarias da Corte e Clube de Tavira, in the municipality of Tavira.
The non-profit association is made up of certified farmers and operators and is dedicated to promoting organic and agroecological agriculture in the region.
According to the organization, the objective is to “strengthen the Algarve’s organic production network”, promoting the sharing of knowledge and good practices.
Program includes field visits and technical sessions
The program, which is free to participate in, includes technical information actions and field visits to agricultural holdings and production units.
At Quinta do Freixo, the visit focuses on the holistic management and grazing of animals, as well as the processing units, including the distillery.
At Quinta das Sesmarias da Corte, the focus will be on orchards of subtropical and rainfed trees, developed in certified organic production.
The days also include technical sessions on crops such as carob trees, strawberry trees and fig trees, as well as presentations on the challenges and opportunities of a possible bio-region in the Algarve.
Guest experts share knowledge
For this edition, Al-Bio invited a group of leading experts in the areas of agriculture, environment and regional development.
Among the speakers are Miguel Freitas, former Secretary of State for Forests and Rural Development, and Custódio Oliveira, president of IN.NER Portugal.
Technicians and researchers such as Ana Arsénio, Adriana Guerreiro and Conceição Silva also participate, as well as Armindo Jacinto, president of Naturtejo Geopark.
The organization emphasizes that these contributions aim to “deepen the technical and strategic knowledge of the sector”.
Registration open and free participation
All activities are free, with the exception of lunches, which are optional and subject to prior reservation.
Interested parties can register using this form provided by the organization.
Al-Bio invites “farmers, technicians, curious people and the general public” to participate and publicize the initiative.
The event has the support of several regional and national entities and is part of the Action Plan to Safeguard the Mediterranean Diet.
Those interested in further clarification or information about the program contents of the 3rd edition of the Algarve Biological Agriculture Technical Days should contact: or
Program
May 2nd
Local:
09:30 – reception and presentation of the event by Associação Al-Bio and Quinta do Freixo with owner Luís Silva
09:45 – Presentations in the room followed by audience participation and group dynamics:
- Figueira technical itinerary: Conceição Silva, Quinta do Freixo
- strawberry tree technical itinerary: Adriana Guerreiro, University of Algarve
- Carob tree technical itinerary: Ana Arsénio, Municipality of Loulé
13:00 – Lunch at the farm restaurant*
15:00 – Start of field visits:
- Holistic animal management and herding
- Transformer unit: Distillery
18:00 – Finish
May 3rd
Morning location:
09:30 – reception and presentation of the event by Associação Al-Bio and Quinta das Sesmarias da Corte with owner José Lapa
09:45 – Start of field visits:
- Subtropical tree orchards
- Traditional dryland tree orchards
Afternoon location:
12:30 – Lunch and organic Showcooking at Clube de Tavira*
15:00 – Presentations in the room and group dynamics at work tables:
- One Health, One Planet: Armindo Jacinto, President of Naturtejo Geopark
- On the Algarve Bio-region trail: Miguel Freitas, Consultant in the Areas of Public Policies for Regional Development, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry
- The contribution of Bio-regions in the World and in Portugal: Custódio Oliveira, President of IN.NER Portugal – Portuguese Federation of Bio-Regions and Director of IN.NER – International Network of Eco Regional.
18:00 – Finish
* Lunches are optional, not included and subject to fees.
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