Operational Group: Mechanisms for innovation in farm management

This Operational Group addresses a problem that affects almost all agricultural and livestock farms in the Alto Guadiato Valley region: the incorporation of new technologies and farm management and administration systems through innovative formulas and mechanisms that allow for greater efficiency in the use of resources and inputs of all kinds and enhance the marketing and processing of the products obtained, increasing their visibility abroad.

The Alto Guadiato Valley offers opportunities for resource exploitation that can provide a livelihood for the region's population, although these resources are currently completely underutilized. Efficient and sustainable use of these resources could be the region's main economic pillar. The dehesa offers quality livestock, agricultural, game, and wildlife products, such as Iberian pork and Merino lamb.

All of these products must be exploited economically, ensuring that the added value they generate remains within the region. Furthermore, in less than a decade, technologies such as broadband, 4G mobile internet, and so on have become basic services. However, in some areas of the region, there is insufficient private investment in network infrastructure by operators, which hinders the development of all sectors, particularly agriculture and livestock.