Biodiversity Foundation Project: Sustainable production of aromatic and medicinal plants
- Type Project
- Execution 2018 -2019
- Scope Europeo
- Main source of financing Fondo Social Europeo (FSE)
- Project website Web proyecto (Fundación Biodiversidad)
Aromatic, spice, and medicinal plants have experienced a surge in demand, to the point that a unique market has emerged. If given the necessary importance and attention, a new productive sector could be created with significant market potential and the potential to generate significant income, boosting employment. The project will be developed in rural areas and will be aimed at all potential (unemployed) interested parties in this sector.
The project workshops will be led by a professional instructor who will supervise the activities. At the end of the project, each recipient who requests it will receive a personalized business plan or job search strategy and an updated CV. All fieldwork experiences will be video-recorded for use as an audiovisual resource in the FD courses.
- Theoretical training in an online classroom using an e-learning platform on the cultivation, production, and sustainable processing of aromatic and medicinal plants.
- Creation of experimental plots. Practical training in experimental plots on cultivation, production, and processing techniques for aromatic and medicinal plants.
- Preparation of:
- Job search strategies and CV preparation.
- Feasibility studies for plots of land for unemployed individuals who request them. Study of the agroclimatic and soil characteristics of the area.
The project's objective is to promote the creation of green jobs in rural areas related to the agricultural sector, contributing to the professionalization and diversification of alternative crops, and establishing strategies that optimize their profitability.
- Ayuntamiento de Caldas de Reis
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