25 April 2019
Within the training day organized by Agrama - Asociación Nacional de Criadores de Ganado Ovino Selecto de Raza Manchega - the farmer association dedicated to the genetic improvement of the Raza Manchega raised for the production of the Manchego PDO Cheese -, SheepToShip LIFE has held a seminar, directed at farmers and technicians of the Asociación Nacional de Criadores de Ganado Ovino Selecto de Raza Manchega, for promoting the mitigation protocols developed so far by the project.
The seminar saw the participation of about 100 people including farmers, vets and nutritionists, and representatives and technical staff of AGRAMA, CERSYRA (Centro Regional de Selección y Reproducción Animal de Valdepenas), IRIAF (Instituto Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario y Forestal, Tomelloso), INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria), del Consejo Regulador del Cordero Manchego y el Consejo Regulador del Queso Manchego.and the representatives of “University of Castilla-La Mancha”. A specific focus was devoted to feed efficiency and pasture improvements aimed at reducing GHG emissions and stimulate carbon sequestration.
