Operational Group: Supplying the demand for durum wheat through local production with low environmental impact, short distribution chains, and full traceability
- Type Operational group
- Execution 2018 -2020
- Assigned Budget 10.500,00 €
- Scope Autonómico
- Autonomous community Cataluña
- Main source of financing PEPAC 2014-2020
- Project website https://ruralcat.gencat.cat/documents/20181/5394834/INICIAL+PILOT+GO+2017_006_G…
Creation of the Operational Group and drafting of a pilot project aimed at the following aspects:
- Identification of the best areas and varieties for the production of quality durum wheat.
- Incorporation of tools to implement precision agriculture with the goal of increasing resource efficiency.
- Implementation of a short distribution chain model and 4) evaluation of its environmental and economic impact.
The aim is to offer a new value-added alternative to the cereal sector to increase its competitiveness and sustainability through the introduction of durum wheat cultivation in Catalonia, the implementation of a quality-oriented production model, and a short distribution chain that strengthens the connection between production systems and consumers, while also meeting the demand for durum wheat from the Catalan pasta industry.
The overall objective of the DURCAT project was to contribute to the introduction of durum wheat in Catalonia as a new value-added alternative for the cereal sector through the implementation of a quality-oriented production model and a short distribution chain, while simultaneously meeting the demand for durum wheat from the Catalan pasta industry.
To this end, the following specific objectives were set:
- To establish the productive and qualitative potential of durum wheat in Catalonia by identifying the varieties best suited to each production area.
- Apply innovative decision-support tools based on remote sensing and sensor technology to produce quality grain in an environmentally friendly and economically sustainable manner.
- Create an integrative short distribution chain model from the countryside to the industry.
- Evaluate the environmental and economic impact of the proposed production model.
- Coordinator/entity name: Gallo Food Products SL
- Coordinator/entity email: jmas@pastasgallo.es
- PRODUCTOS ALIMENTICIOS GALLO, S.L.
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