Algarve hosts Technical Conferences on Organic Agriculture

The Technical Conferences on Organic Agriculture are led by Jorge Ferreira, an unavoidable figure in Organic Agriculture in Portugal.

The Technical Days in Organic Agriculture take place over three days in various reference locations in the municipality of Tavira, such as the certified organic farms ‘Quinta Pomar’ and ‘Sociedade Agrícola da Gomeira’, but also at the Agricultural Experimentation Center of Tavira (CEAT ), Tavira Innovation Hub, and, finally, at the Patacão Horticultural and Fruit Experimentation Center, Faro Innovation Hub, municipality of Faro.

With the aim of promoting, updating and consolidating technical knowledge in Organic Agriculture among farmers, agronomists, technicians, and also those interested in general, the Technical Days in Organic Agriculture – Algarve 2024 are part of a broad program that combines theoretical-practical horticulture sessions and organic fruit growing and where the new European Legislation for Organic Agriculture is detailed.

Jorge Ferreira graduated in Agricultural Engineering from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia/UL, Portugal, in 1991.

In 1999 he founded the company AGRO-SANUS, a technical consultancy service company (for production and investment) in organic agriculture, where he currently works as managing partner and consultant.

He is the author of the Guide to Production Factors for Organic Agriculture, published by Agro-Sanus. He is the author of the book “As Bases da Agricultura Biológica – Tomo I – Produção vegetal” Edibio, Edições Lda. He is also the author or co-author of other books and technical sheets on fruit growing and olive growing in organic production, and has published several articles in proceedings of Colloquiums and Congresses and in technical dissemination publications.

He is also an organic orchard farmer in Ribatejo Norte. He is a member of the Certification Council of CERTIPLANET, an advisory body for organic farming certification bodies. He was a guest professor at the Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra where he taught the subject of “Sustainable Agriculture”.

He was also a guest professor at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia in the discipline of “Organic Agriculture” (2008-2014). He has been a trainer in organic farming courses for farmers or agricultural technicians, in mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores.

The Technical Conferences on Organic Agriculture count on the collaboration of CCDR Algarve IP | Agriculture and Fisheries of the Algarve and are part of the program ‘MedAdap Tavira: Agroecology in a Mediterranean context’ which arises within the scope of a protocol signed with the Municipality of Tavira.

The project supported by the Municipality of Tavira presents itself as a reinforced program of initiatives to promote and support sustainable organic farming methods, ecological and regenerative practices, with the aim of optimizing water efficiency, minimizing environmental impact and strengthening biodiversity, contributing to promote the health and well-being of the community.

The initiative is free but lunch is not included. Registration is mandatory and must be completed by filling out a form.