Online seminar on the ecosystemic role of native breeds and extensive livestock farming in environmental protection
Description
The Royal Spanish Federation of Associations of Selected Livestock (RFEAGAS) will hold, on February 25, 2026, at 13:00 hours, the online seminar The ecosystemic role of native breeds and extensive livestock farming in the care of the environment , a meeting that will take place through the Zoom platform, with prior registration.
This seminar is part of the commemoration of the International Year of Grasslands and Shepherds 2026 , declared by the FAO, and aims to highlight the contribution of native livestock breeds and extensive livestock farming to the conservation of ecosystems, biodiversity and fire prevention, as well as their key role in the sustainable management of the territory.
The program will feature two renowned speakers with extensive experience in the sector: Jorge Escudero Patiño, a cattle breeder from Negra Serrana, writer and naturalist, who will address the relationship between native breeds and the balance of ecosystems; and Javier Guerrero Vilches, a transhumant shepherd, organic farmer and founder of Vida Trashumante, who will delve into the role of transhumance and extensive livestock farming as fundamental tools for landscape management and fire prevention.
During the seminar, key issues such as transhumance, biodiversity associated with extensive systems and the preventive function against forest fires will be analyzed, highlighting traditional knowledge and its validity in the face of current environmental challenges.
Participation is free, but prior registration is required.
The seminar will be recorded and subsequently made available on the RFEAGAS YouTube channel, in order to broaden its reach and accessibility.
With this initiative, the Royal Federation reaffirms its commitment to sustainability, the conservation of the rural environment and the enhancement of native breeds, aligning itself with the FAO's international objectives to highlight the importance of pastures and the people who manage them.