Projects by rural women entrepreneurs participating in the series of workshops: "ENHANCING WOMEN IN THE AGRO-FOOD SECTOR"  

One of the areas of work of the RRN focuses on rural women and, in relation to this, different tools have been launched to detect the needs of women in rural areas, such as: interviews with territorial agents , a survey carried out on rural women and, finally, a Thematic Group "Rural Women 2022" , created in May 2022. This brochure details the activities to be launched, although in some cases already in the execution phase, by the RRN, as well as other areas of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA).

The project began in 2014, supporting extensive and transhumant livestock systems with profitable products. The rural world must seek out these niches and this natural capital to make the rural environment more profitable.

Fifteen years ago, they moved from Barcelona to Josa de Cadí. The artisanal cheese factory was trying to revive the craft. They came from an urban environment and had to learn two trades: shepherding and cheesemaking. Their herds are of Alpine breed, and their cheeses are made daily from raw milk, soft-paste cheeses, and moldy rinds.

After living in Barcelona for several years, they wanted to make a change of life and decided to move to the Canary Islands and settle there. They started the organic creperie project, RISCOCAÍDO, which aims to unite their love of nature with food, health, and the environment.

This compilation includes projects considered best practices due to their replicability and their effective use of funds received through various measures under the regional Rural Development Programs (RDPs). It includes projects from several autonomous communities and various measures.

Publication compiling 22 projects and actions considered best practices within the framework of the various measures comprising the 2014-2020 National Rural Development Program.

REDR conducts this study on the reality of women today, through data analysis and a presentation of different testimonies of real experiences.

Initiatives awarded at the 10th Annual Excellence in Innovation Awards for Rural Women