Secanos Vivos project
The Secanos Vivos project aims to transform the current dryland agricultural production model for cereal and vine crops, which is facing challenges due to low profitability. The project's objective is to create a model that adds value to these products by increasing biodiversity and climate resilience .
Secanos Vivos intends to contribute to a new socio-economic ecosystem where nature drives sustainable development, generating opportunities and quality green employment in areas at risk of depopulation. The initiative focuses on both people and their natural environment.
The project involves developing actions to raise awareness and establish a new value chain for dryland cereal and vine products . Additionally, Secanos Vivos offers a training program called ‘Aprendo y emprendo en el medio rural’ (I Learn and Undertake in the Rural Environment) to support the development and consolidation of economic projects that incorporate the project's values.
The core idea of Secanos Vivos is to produce grains and grapes in conjunction with local wildlife. This approach seeks to establish a new value chain for dryland farming, promoting awareness and sustainable practices. The project's central focus is on the well-being of both the people involved in agriculture and their natural surroundings.
A key component of Secanos Vivos is its support for rural entrepreneurship through the ‘Aprendo y emprendo en el medio rural’ (I Learn and Undertake in the Rural Environment) program. This initiative offers training to help develop and strengthen economic projects that align with the values of Secanos Vivos. The program is designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to establish and grow businesses that contribute to a sustainable rural economy. This likely includes training on sustainable farming techniques, marketing, and business management, all tailored to the specific context of dryland agriculture and rural areas.
The overall aim of Secanos Vivos is to demonstrate that dryland agriculture can be both ecologically sound and economically viable .... By focusing on biodiversity and resilience, the project seeks to ensure the long-term sustainability of farming in these regions while creating new opportunities for the people who live there . The project is an initiative of SEO/BirdLife and is supported by the European Union