Alliance for a sustainable agricultural sector

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During the first half of February, the Agrarian Custody team and the San Crispín Cooperative organized three focus groups to promote an alliance for transitioning the agricultural sector towards an agroecological and sustainable model.

These meetings have involved various stakeholders from administration, organizations, and agricultural businesses. Another session will soon be held with actors from the commercialization sector. These discussions have brought to light shared perspectives and valuable contributions across multiple areas, helping to identify many of the common needs of Menorca’s agricultural sector.

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The loophole of exoneration

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In our winter, the grass is green. The combination of periodic rainfall, humidity-laden dew, and limited direct sunlight keeps Menorca’s fields lush. Many annual plants take advantage of this season to thrive.

Alongside the ancient dry-stone walls, built piece by piece, a rich variety of wild vegetation finds refuge, safe from the plow’s path. This creates an essential habitat for wildlife, offering shelter among shrubs, trees, and countless crevices between the stones.

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The consultant behind illegal swimming pools is drafting Menorca’s Territorial Plan

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The two known cases of illegal swimming pools in Menorca’s agritourism establishments share a common link: the same environmental consultancy. Now, the Consell Insular has entrusted this firm with drafting the environmental section of the revision of the Island Territorial Plan (PTI). GOB Menorca considers this a major credibility crisis.

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Thursday, February 20: tourism resilience under debate at the Ateneu de Maó

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The third session of the conference series “Resilience in the Face of Climate Change” will take place on Thursday, February 20, at 7:30 PM at the Ateneu de Maó. This event will focus on tourism resilience, highlighting deurbanization and the need to rethink land use through a sustainable lens.

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February 13: Debate on Forest Resilience at the Ateneu de Maó

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This Thursday, February 13, at 7:30 PM, the Ateneu de Maó will host the second session of the conference series on resilience to climate change. This event will focus on forest resilience, with a particular emphasis on extensive livestock farming and wildfire risk.

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Unsettling beauty

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January is usually the month of the Bermuda buttercup. This plant paints vast agricultural fields and roadside edges yellow, shining under the sun against the dominant green of the winter landscape.

People notice it, admire it, and sometimes feel moved by its burst of beauty. But some things, like coins, have two sides. And the Bermuda buttercup has a darker side, often hidden beneath its dazzling natural display.

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Thursday 6th: Agricultural Resilience kicks off the round table series at the Ateneu

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This Thursday, February 6, at 7:30 PM, the Ateneu de Maó will launch the round table series of discussions on Resilience to Climate Change with an opening session dedicated to agricultural resilience. The discussion will focus on addressing the challenges of drought and desertification.

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Tradition and livestock for sustainable agriculture at the 2025 Agriculture Seminar

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Traditional practices as a guarantee of sustainability and the role of livestock in wildfire prevention are the focus of the second session of the 2025 Agriculture and Environment Seminar, taking place on Saturday, February 8, at the Convention Center in Es Mercadal.

There’s still time to register for this final session of the seminar! You can fill out the registration form, email us at custodia@gobmenorca.com, or call us at +34 971 350 762.

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Thursday, February 6: Launch of the “Resilience in the Face of Climate Change” series at Ateneu de Maó

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This February, the Ateneu de Maó will host a series of round table discussions focused on resilience in the face of climate change. Organized by the Ateneu de Maó, Menorca Preservation, and GOB Menorca, this series will explore the ecological concept of resilience through concrete experiences in four key areas: agriculture, forest management, tourism development, and the marine environment. Through presentations, discussions, and open debates, the series will highlight strategies and solutions to tackle climate change effects—especially those that require urgent implementation on an island like Menorca, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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New hopes for the agricultural sector

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There are numerous successful initiatives around us that demonstrate how economic viability and environmental conservation can go hand in hand in agriculture.

From farming models that adapt to harsh climatic conditions, livestock management strategies that improve yields and restore soil fertility, to natural pest control systems and innovative marketing strategies, there is much to learn and share.

The Agriculture and Environment Seminar, part of the Agrarian Stewardship Program, celebrates its 18th edition this year. Its main goal is to showcase inspiring case studies that provide solutions to the current challenges facing agriculture.

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