A D. Diniz Agricultural Society He won the 2nd EDefinition of the Inovar Award in Extensive Livestock Farming, a March 1st, one of the distinctions for innovation in the agriculture sector. The delivery took place during the 15th Ediction of the International Journeys do Muralha Veterinary Hospital in Évora.
The initiative was supported by CONSULT and the European project Grazing4AgroEcology. The objective of the award is to recognize the most innovative livestock farms in four areas of activity: environmental sustainability, technological innovation, profitability, and animal welfare.
What the winner gets
A D. Diniz Agricultural Society received a monetary award of 1,000 euros and a trip to Ireland, scheduled for March 2025, With field visits, workshops and a certificate of participation TEAGASC.
Four domains under evaluation
The four domains of the award cover the working fronts of an extensive farm. Environmental sustainability considers the management of soil, water and pasture. Technological innovation assesses the equipment and information systems adopted. Profitability measures the economic performance of the activity. Animal welfare reflects the conditions of handling the herd.
Why it is relevant to distinguish these exploitations
Extensive livestock farming in Portugal and Europe faces pressure that translates into a reduction in livestock numbers and the area of land used for grazing. Giving visibility to farms that have found solutions to produce in a profitable and sustainable way is one way to show that this combination is possible and to make these solutions replicable in other regions.
This is the meeting point between the prize and the Grazing4AgroEcology, a European project that seeks to encourage the practice of pastoralism and halt the decline of extensive pastoralism in Europe, of which the CONSULT It is the national partner.