National Network of Traditional Farms

In response to the need for economic information systems for the livestock sector that would allow for comparisons at the farm, regional, national, and international levels, the Directorate General for Agricultural Production and Markets launched the National Network of Typical Farms (RENGRATI project) in 2003, now part of the REDES TECO network. This project focuses on establishing and maintaining permanent technical and economic information networks for the various livestock sectors in Spain. To this end, an infrastructure or network of institutions and individuals has been established to contribute information, including the main producer associations, researchers, consultants, producers, and related government agencies. These sectoral national networks are, in turn, integrated into the International Networks for Comparative Farm Analysis, which include the world's leading livestock-producing countries. These International Networks provide ongoing support to their members and collaborate in applying the appropriate methodology for validating information provided by producers, as well as for evaluating sectoral and production policies and strategies, or simulating their impact at all levels. The methodology used within this framework begins with the accounting records of real farms with similar characteristics, which are categorized to represent the most common production system in the region where they are located, in terms of size, management, and yields. In addition to validations carried out according to the international methodology, national meetings with producers, referred to as "panels" in the network's terminology, are held to discuss and validate the results in order to ensure greater representativeness. RENGRATI aims to serve as a strategic tool, providing accurate and up-to-date information on production costs, profitability, profits, and break-even points, supporting the sectors and serving as a reference for practical decision-making, helping to guide the immediate future of these sectors in the right direction. To this end, more detailed information on the operation of the National Network of Typical Farms and the International Networks, as well as sector-specific results reports, is available in this section.