Center for Research in Agri-food Economics and Development (CREDA)-UPC-ITRA

Cévennes Chestnut
Living Lab

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  • Dynamisation of fig value chain local platforms in Spain, France, Morocco and Algeria
  • Networking between Mediterranean countries
  • Workshops and training capsules
  • Data analysis of the sector

Chestnut Living Lab Video capsules 

Compilation of videos of the conference “Gestion de l’AOP Châtaignes des Cévennes et marketing” held in October 19, 2023, at Chambre d’agriculture du Gard-Antenne d’Alès (France)

 

Latest Activities And Updates

First Focus Group on the Cévennes chestnut value chain

June 2023CIHEAM Montpellier organised the 1st meeting of the working group on the development of the “Cévennes chestnut” sector, in collaboration with the producers’ association. This meeting was an opportunity to present the 1st results of the surveys carried out in 2022 to analyse the sector and to discuss the sector’s levers, opportunities and barriers. 

Reception of the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry focused on the chestnut sector

June 2023Reception of a delegation from the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and field visit (Haute Vallée de l’Orb), organised by Agropolis and Lab4Supply. The aim was to meet the chestnut players and find out more about the sector. 

CIHEAM Montpellier takes part in the AGM of the Union Languedoc-Roussillon des Acteurs Castanéicoles (ULRAC), organized at the SICA de Caroux.

December 2022. 1st LAB4SUPPLY results and organization of the next steps with the Cévennes chestnut growing sector. Participation in the AOC #Châtaigne Cévenole quality validation process carried out by #Qualisud: the first quality assessment of the Châtaigne des #Cévennes since the AOC was obtained.