The new professional fair for organic production in Feria Valencia, Earth Echowith the aim of promoting and empowering environmental agriculture sectoras well as giving visibility and revitalizing a sector that, in Valencian society, is a benchmark for owning Certified organic area of 153,503 hectares4263 operators, 3358 producers and 809 membership companies, according to the latest report on the environmental sector prepared by CAECV and the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergencies and Environmental Transition of the Generalitat Valenciana, which together with Feria Valencia have launched this new competition.
In its first edition, Terra Eco brings together an offer of products and services coming mainly from the Valencian community, but also from Teruel, Murcia, Barcelona, Toledo or Cáceres, to bring together A total of 67 eco-certified brands at your trade show.
Organic wines from the main wineries of the Valencian region such as Dominio de la Vega, Vegalfaro, Bocopa, Arraez or Enguera, with a project to conserve bats in vineyards to naturally control a plague of cluster moths; Brands specializing in organic beer, sea salts, herbal teas and spices, organically grown wild mushrooms, honey, healthy snacks, fresh fruit and cosmetics.
On the other hand, leading innovation and technology companies provide their solutions forNew agriculture that is more sustainable and respectful of the environment Among them are SMT Agrotech, Brimel, Ecoferti and Organovac or IDAinature, a biotechnology company specializing in the development of products based on microorganisms and innovative plant extracts with biofungicidal, biocidal and / or biocidal properties, among others.
various parallel activities
In addition to its trade fair, the team behind Terra Eco has also developed Activities programme Parallel events, among them the celebration of B Biocitrix Symposium Organized by SEAE, the Spanish Association of Organic Agriculture.
This seminar aims to provide the best options for professionals Green roofs in organic farming As a basic practice in favor of multifunctionality in agricultural ecosystemsuch as protecting against erosion, increasing biodiversity, and improving fertility, among other functions.
Also, in collaboration with Proava, Quality Products of the Valencian Community, the gallery has created a unique and innovative space: The tunnel of the senseswhich will provide a gastronomic experience through guided tastings of organic wines, oils and beers, all from local producers from the Valencian community.
Among other activities organized together with the Gastronomic Guide to Sustainable Food, the first restaurant guide to assess environmental sustainability, as well as the proximity of products and raw materials used by chefs in Valencian society, the seminar will be a lecture “area on the plate”.
Focusing on the future of the sector, the first Agrotech Hackathon de Terra Eco. A project organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Transition, CAECV and Feria Valencia, launched by Onklub and L’Horteta de Greta, with the aim of attracting and finding the best living talent Technological solutions associated with agro-food and organic farming companies participating in the competition.
In this first hackathon a total of 250 participants and 50 senior mentorsAll of them come from different training centers specializing in engineering, agricultural engineers, marketing and programming, among other disciplines, where they will face the challenges that are proposed to them.
As a first step towards the internationalization of the event, Terra Eco, together with Ivace, has carried out a reverse mission for buyers, distributors and purchasing groups from different international chains from Germany, Denmark, France and the United Kingdom.
Terra Eco is celebrated these days March 22 and 23in Hall 8 of Valencia Gallery With a non-stop schedule From 9 am to 6 pm..
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