The European PROXTERRA project advances with Prodeca's collaboration

The European PROXTERRA project, in which Prodeca is a partner, continues to advance its goal of supporting producers and agri-food players in Catalonia and Occitania.

The PROXTERRA steering committee recently met to review ongoing actions and progress on initiatives favouring short supply chains and sustainable development, reaching several key milestones:

Developing an interactive map of local producers. Prodeca is working on the design of an interactive map of local producers to visualise short supply chains effectively and optimise distribution, making it easier to identify logistics options and giving consumers access to local products.

Producing good-practice guides and training tools. A preliminary version of the guides has been presented, adapted to each region's cultural and linguistic particularities (in Catalan for Catalonia and French for Occitania), with the aim of harmonising and promoting sustainable practices within local farming communities.

Implementing training and networking programmes. A programme of training and advisory services has begun to support agri-food producers, along with a networking programme to strengthen links between producers and agri-food players. Regional events will also be held to encourage interregional collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Visit to the Terroirs Ariège Pyrénées (TAP) cooperative. Committee members visited this cooperative, which brings together close to one hundred members and supplies local products to institutional catering, especially school canteens in Ariège.

Discovering the restaurant "Chez Nòu", the first showcase restaurant of the "Nòu Ariège Pyrénées" brand. The meeting closed at this 53-seat restaurant, which also houses a shop selling Ariège products, championing local know-how and enabling sustainable logistics for distributing and marketing local produce.

About the European PROXTERRA project

The aim of PROXTERRA, a project led by Creacció with the support of various Catalan and French institutions, is to encourage sustainable, local growth in the agri-food sectors through innovative, sustainable solutions. Running from January 2024 to December 2026, the project addresses supply, demand and logistics of agri-food products through interrelated activities.

Prodeca plays a significant role in the project, taking charge of WP4 on logistics, which will include a SWOT analysis of the territory involved, the creation of logistics micro-platforms and awareness campaigns aimed at end consumers. The initiative consolidates Prodeca's commitment to promoting Catalan agri-food products and to cross-border collaboration, contributing to the region's sustainable economic development and strengthening ties between the players involved in this strategic project.

The project is supported by the following partners:

• Creacció, Agència d’Emprenedoria, Innovació i Coneixement, SL
• Fundació Universitària Balmes (CT BETA)
• Promotora dels aliments catalans (PRODECA)
• Chambre de commerce et d’industrie Occitanie Midi-Pyrénées
• Chambre de commerce et d’industrie des Pyrénées-Orientales
• Chambre d’agricultura de l’Ariège
• Chambre d’agricultura des Pyrénées-Orientales
• Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour (UPPA)