Testing of ancient wheat varieties from Álava, in organic production, in different systems: experimental plots, traditional extensive cultivation, and agroforestry systems for their registration and protection
- Project start: 01/01/2024
- End of the project: 12/31/2025
- Principal researcher: Amaia Ortiz
- Department: Plant Production and Protection
- Financing: EAFRD AND BASQUE GOVERNMENT
- Programme: You help innovation, through cooperation, in the agri-food and timber value chains of the Basque Country (Cooperation program)Call for proposals: 2024
Reference: Cooperation aid provided for in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 1305/2013
Acronym: GARIARABA
Total consortium budget: €114,039.06
NEIKER budget: €20,525.01
Partners: Bionekazaritza – Alavesa Association for Organic Production (Coordinator/Leader); NEIKER; TPT – Tierra-Papel-Tijera SC; Mendialdeko Ogia S.Coop.; Hazien Sarea – Basque Country Seed Network; Asunek Behatokia SC.
General Objective
To promote collaborative work to test/validate different uses of ancient wheat varieties from Álava, cultivated in resilient agricultural systems and with market interest through short supply chains.
Specific Objectives
- To recover biodiversity in the cereal sector by directing the production of pure seeds of heirloom varieties of Álava wheat.
- To develop specific cultivation protocols for the varieties considered in organic farming.
- To increase the profitability of small and medium-sized agricultural businesses, processors, and hospitality establishments focused on niche, high-quality production, operating within an organic farming context.
Results
- E 1.1 Technical Report
- E 2.1 Variety Characterization Sheets
- E 2.2 Study of Registration and Protection Options for Each Variety
- E 3.1 Technical Report on Variety Multiplication
- E 4.1 Evaluation Report of Each Variety in Milling
- E 4.2 Report on the suitability of each variety in different uses
- E 5.1 Economic Report
