Policy: Policy Action Plan
Resources & Context
| Stakeholder name | Expertise/skills | Link to CRFS theme |
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AVA-ASAJA Farmers Association |
The Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA), with nearly 20,000 members, is a leading professional agricultural organisation in the Valencian Community. It is a business organisation dedicated to defending the interests of farmers and stock breeders. |
Market, distribution, production, processing, ecosystem, consumption |
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Mediterraneo Culinary Center |
Is an authorised centre by the regional Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport to offer official qualifications in cookery and dietetics studies. |
Consumption, waste |
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Mediterraneo Culinary Center |
Is an authorised centre by the regional Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport to offer official qualifications in cookery and dietetics studies. |
Consumption, waste |
| Mancomunitat Horta Sud |
Is a voluntary grouping of municipalities for the organisation and joint provision of works, services or activities within their competences. |
Ecosystem, inclusion |
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Bonaire Traditional Restaurant |
Restaurant dedicated to traditional Valencian cuisine for over 40 years. | Market, consumption, waste |
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FEDACOVA - Federation of Agrifood Businesses of the Valencian Region |
In an organisation that represents the entire value chain of the agri-food sector. It represents 30 associations that in turn bring together 2,200 companies. |
Market, distribution, production, processing, ecosystem, consumption |
| Natural person | experienced professional | Consumption, inclusion |
Pathway to Action
SWOT
Aim: Execute the SWOT analysis
| Strength |
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The availability of food is covered throughout the municipality (more than 250 local businesses and supermarkets) The available food is generally sufficient and safe. The number of food producers in the municipality is relatively high. There is a strong connection between local businesses and consumers. Quart de Poblet is located very close to the city of Valencia and is very well connected |
| Weaknesses |
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Not affordable food for all and large differences in diet-related health issues among different social groups Local farming in the municipality represents a small part of the economy It is a food system of a small municipality that depends on the entire region of Valencia Unproductive and abandoned land |
| Opportunities |
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Increase local eco-farming putting abandoned land to use, Develop local food marketing initiatives, Promote food-related business and employment, mainly eco-farmers Fostering rural–urban linkages and a circular economy. More local food on the plate. |
| Threats |
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The industrialization process has removed urban agriculture. Current price rises may affect certain vulnerable groups in accessing food. |
SMART
Aim: Define SMART pilot goals
| Goal |
S specific |
M measurable |
A attainable |
R relevant |
T time-based |
Theme |
| Goal 1 |
Setting up an innovative |
1 management model |
In Spain, the local government is the authority in charge of this. |
It is a roadmap for the development of organic urban gardens. |
May 2023 |
Production Inclusion |
| Goal 2 |
Identify 20 owners of the abandoned lands |
1 list of 20 owners with their names and contact data |
Failure to locate them or unwillingness to get involved |
We depend on them basically because they are the holders of the properties. |
February 2023 | Production |
| Goal 3 |
Identify 10 of the invaders that are illegally occupying the natural park of Túria River |
1 list of 10 invaders |
Failure to locate them or unwillingness to get involved |
We depend on them if we want to stop the river pollution |
February 2023 |
Production Waste |
| Goal 4 |
Train at least 10 of the identified owners in organic farming and the invaders |
1 training program 10 participants in the training |
A limit may be that the owners are unwilling to participate in the training |
In order to be willing to develop urban gardens on their abandoned properties, they should be trained in organic farming or at least be aware of the importance of promoting sustainable urban agriculture. |
September 2023 |
Production Inclusion Ecosystem |
| Goal 5 |
Cultivate 20% of the abandoned land as an experiment with the innovative management model (Goal 1) |
20% of abandoned land has started to be exploited |
It is a very ambitious goal |
It is a reference model that would promote agriculture in the municipality. |
January 2024 |
Production Inclusion Ecosystem |
Quart de Poblet Action Plan
Execution plan
Aim: set out the execution of each task
| SMART goal |
| Identify 20 owners of the abandoned lands |
| SMART task | Responsibility | Timeframe | Prioritization |
| Request a list from the municipal register | Dana Maini | December 2022 | 1 |
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Making phone calls to 50 owners to invite them to get involved. |
Dana Maini | January - February 2023 | 2 |
| Draw up a list of interested owners | Dana Maini | February 2023 | 3 |
| SMART goal |
| Setting up an innovative management model of the abandoned land |
| SMART task | Responsibility | Timeframe | Prioritization |
| Setting up a date for a Policy Lab Session | Dana Maini | February 2023 | 1 |
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Invite the interested owners of the list to the PL session, the policy makers and the rest of stakeholders |
Dana Maini | February 2023 | 2 |
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Conduct the session and organise further sessions if necessary |
Alberto Martínez | March 2023 | 3 |
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Develop the land management model and submit it to the local government for approval, after receiving feedback from stakeholders and the local government |
Alberto Martínez | April-May 2023 | 4 |
| SMART goal |
| Identify 10 of the invaders that are illegally occupying the natural park of Túria River |
| SMART task | Responsibility | Timeframe | Prioritization |
|
Physically go to the river park to locate the invaders and have a first contact with them, to take their contact details and invite them to get involved. |
Alberto Martínez | December 2022-February 2023 | 1 |
| Draw up a list of interested invaders | Alberto Martínez | February 2023 | 2 |
| SMART goal |
| Train at least 10 of the identified owners in organic farming and the invaders |
| SMART task | Responsibility | Timeframe | Prioritization |
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Develop a training methodology on organic farming in collaboration with NGOs and the employment centre. |
Alberto Martínez | January - May 2023 | 1 |
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Invite participants to the training (invaders and owners of abandoned lands) |
Alberto Martínez | June-August 2023 | 2 |
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Implement the training methodology in different sessions |
Alberto Martínez | September 2023 | 3 |
| SMART goal |
| Cultivate 20% of the abandoned land as an experiment with the innovative management model |
| SMART task | Responsibility | Timeframe | Prioritization |
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To be determined according to the management model of the abandoned land |
Alberto Martínez | October 2023-January 2024 | 1 |