An update on harvesting local plant seeds
June is haying time, it is also the time for many meadow species to spread their seeds. As part of LIFE Biodiv’Paysanne, we wish to harvest a mixture of a diversity of wild species of local origin with the aim of restoring degraded environments. During this spring, we therefore identified seed source meadows: environments in a […]
Delivery of the brushing machine for the harvest of local seeds
The brushing machine for seed harvesting has officially been inaugurated! This machine will be intended to collect and offer indigenous and local seeds from the region for the re-seeding of meadows. It will be used by the Civil Society of Agricultural Exploitation, created within the framework of the project. The CBN PMP is directly linked to this action […]
Restoration of natural environments in the Pyrénées-Orientales
Plots of meadows in St-Cyprien The first restoration work on plots of meadows purchased by CEN Occitanie as part of the project has begun. These natural hay meadows behind the coast are subject to a strong urbanization pressure. It was then a question here of securing the site with the clearing of access and the installation […]
Visit of LIFE Bioscape, based in Denmark
LIFE Biodiv’Paysanne had the honor of hosting the Danish project, LIFE Bioscape alongside LIFE Coteaux Gascons and LIFE Terra Musiva. These days of exchanges between European project builders have been made to discuss the different approaches, methods and tools used by the speakers and to compare them! Very nice presentations and interesting discussions that allow us to question ourselves and improve our […]
First meeting of the project steering committee
The first COPIL meeting of the project took place around Carcassonne. A first update meeting on the progress of the actions and the future ones to come was carried out on Thursday afternoon. All the partners, both technical and financial, as well as the associated beneficiaries of the project were present. The following day, a restricted committe […]
Open day at the Lafage Farm
La Ferme de Lafage, among the 60 farms of the project, organized an open day to discover its production methods and tools as well as its understanding and consideration of the surrounding biodiversity : organic viticulture, hedge plantations, plantations of other fruit species, pastoral management with his flock of sheep, etc. Supported by Campagnes Vivantes 82 and Terre de Liens […]
Creation of the project roll-ups
Four different roll-ups models have been created representing the key actions of the project. The models are the following and can be used as supports for particular events or actions: General explanation of the project Highlighting actions to preserve and restore natural environments SCEA Explanation Explanation of the cross-diagnosis and support for farms Photo ©François Salmon […]
Official launch of LIFE Biodiv’Paysanne to the press
In February 2023, the LIFE Biodiv’Paysanne was officially communicated to the press with the sending of a press release and a press kit as well as a video presentation of the project. This sending aroused the interest of a regional television channel Vià Occitanie, which interviewed Mélanie Némoz, coordinator of the project. You can find […]
Annual visit of ELMEN EEIG
ELMEN EEIG (formerly NEEMO), responsible for monitoring LIFE projects, carried out its annual visit on February 7th. This day took place in the Lot, with the CEN Occitanie natural areas management team, who presented a natural site with ecological issues, Moulin du Pont. A big thanks to them for their involvement ! ELMEN EEIG also returned on […]
A promising year for the Société Civile d’Exploitation Agricole (SCEA)
This beginning of the year made it possible to buy a large part of the agricultural equipment (tractor, mowing equipment, brushing machine for collecting seeds, etc.) and to validate with the land owner in the municipality of Montesquieu-Volvestre the signature of the lease on 30 ha and the rental of a hangar for the storage of the equipment. […]
