Πρακτικές Smartfarming στην Ισπανία - Fundacion Maimona

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LifelongLearningProgramme

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.

Smartfarming practices in Spain Limassol, 27th of October 2015

Improving skills for Smartfarming as an innovative tool for rural development and economic growth

LLP LdV TOI project 2013-1-CY1-LE005-03114

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The Context – Spain situation

Agriculture was until the 1960s the mainstay of the economy in Spain, but now it employs only about 5% of the workforce, so that Spain is no longer an agriculture country.

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The general trend is the rural exodus. 100 years ago, the rural population of Spain was 70%, now is around 5%. The consequences have been rural depopulation and the aging of the population in this sector.

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Spain is the second EU state in agricultural extension, with about 25 million hectares of surface agricultural use.

-Arable crops have more hectares-Woody crops follow with 35% compared to 7% European.-Olive is the first worldwide.

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The main crops are:-Olives-Barley-Wheat-Sugar beet-Corn-Potatoes-Rice-Tomatoes-Onion…

The country also has vineyards and olive groves.

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The practice of organic farming began in Spain in the late 80s; in 2010 the acreage of organic products reached 1,674,119 hectares which places Spain for the third consecutive year, in the first of the European Union by organic products.

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The Context – Extremadura, a rural region…

• 1.104.004 inhabitants • 41.635 km2

• Population spread over the territory

• 195/388 towns < 1.000 inhabitants

• GDP per capita 15.026 €

26,52 inhabitants/km²

Los Santos de Maimona

Extremadura

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…with a relevant agriculture sector…

The regional agricultural sector is highly diversified

Farming activity is still important in the economy of the region (year 2012)• Unique sector that grew

in economic and employment terms

• 65.230 farms • Agricultural Income =

1.125,8 million €

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And what’s about the organic farming?

• Perfect conditions: – Diversity and

richness in resources– Good climate, – Native breeds,– Extensive production

systems• Organic area 74.294

ha over 1.153.627 ha

Year 2012 Extremadura (ha)

Olive 31.478Grapevine 2.449

Cereal 2.349Almonds 1.147

Fruit 729Plums 315

Nectarine 195Cherries 35Apricot 17

Fig 676Fresh vegetables 107

Berries 1,69

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Why we include other crops different from berries?

• Mountain areas• 300 farmers (600.000

kg of raspberries)• Biggest producer: 1,5

ha of cranberry• 2 farmers with

certificate• 4-5 farmers in

process

Commercialization - 1 big cooperative, in non-organic conditions and for exportation market

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Our organic farmers…

• Three main types: – Producers of olives, almonds, figs, vines,

cherries… usually integrated into a producers' cooperative - facilitates marketing.

– Producers of fresh fruit (peach, plum, nectarine, apricot ...). There are small producers, but usually are large companies that own a farm. Export

– Small vegetable producers. A lot of them - no previous connection with farming. Diversified: vegetables, fruits, cattle... Often small farms and market in short channels (consumers' groups, internet).

Berries never are the main production of the farm.

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Challenges of superfood market

• Increase internal market• Improve marketing, create a brand

image• Increase consumer knowledge:

– Production methods, – Benefits and advantages

• Break the image of expensive products• Enhance the processing sector

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Best Practices in Spain

1. Goji Vital

It is a company that since 2011 is dedicated to the cultivation and sale of goji berries for the European market.

They have 12 hectares located in the south of Spain with over 40,000 plants Goji

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Best Practices in Spain

1. Goji Vital

Products: Goji juice, fresh berries, goji powder. Sell them in Germany

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Best Practices in Extremadura

1. Cuacos de Yuste: José Antonio Rodríguez Vicente2. Jaraíz de la Vera: Álvaro de la Guerra Braña y Elena

del Val López3. Cáceres: Gonzalo Palomo BBFarming4. Villafranca de los Barrros: Joaquín Salamanca.5. El Raposo: Bodegas Romero

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1. Cuacos de Yuste: José Antonio Rodríguez Vicente

He is a small organic producers of raspberries and blueberries located in the north of Caceres, in Cuacos de Yuste. Its production is sold directly to a common cooperative called Association of Cooperatives Valley Jerte

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-It is a cooperative made up of sixteen cooperatives located all partners in Valle del Jerte and Vera, in the north of the province of Caceres, Extremadura.- Activity: processing, distribution and marketing of all agricultural products and sell them in Europe (England), they export most of them.- Products: Cherry (15.000 tons. Per year), plum, raspberry, blackberry, blueberries, mulberry, currant, jams, cherries in brandy,…- Members: 3.500 partners.

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-Products: raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, figs, jams, liqueurs, olive oil

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2. Jaraíz de la Vera: Álvaro de la Guerra Braña y Elena del Val López

- It is a small organic farmer producing strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. They sell their production to the cooperative.

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3. Cáceres: Gonzalo Palomo BBFarming

BBBFarming is an online platform for the promotion and training in the service of agroecology, responsible consumption, food sovereignty and social transformation.

They want to bring the ecological (or in process of being) farmers to their people in the city through the web, social networks and video streaming. As well as courses and events .

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4. Villafranca de los Barros: Joaquín Salamanca.

It is a small producer of organic wine.

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5. El Raposo: Bodegas Romero

This small producer of organic wine is positioning itself in the market and is exporting its products to Europe.

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Conclusions

• The term Superfood is unknown • It is necessary:

– To simplify administrative procedures – To create internal market (increase consumer's awareness)– To create short distribution channels– To diversify the crops– To process the production inside the region

• Producers need information:– How to market products (direct sales)– How to process products in the farm – Distribution and joint marketing

• Berries have declined. Organic ones : Main operator

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Thank you

Olga Galea GallardoCoordinator

[email protected]

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