Baix Llobregat Food Hub – Agro-Urban Synergies Around the Agricultural Park

Development of strategies for a short-circuit marketing channel in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, focusing on sustainable primary production in the Baix Llobregat Agricultural Park. Agro-urban synergies were analyzed to strengthen the connection between local producers and consumers.

Location

Barcelona Metropolitan Area

Year of Start

2017

Beneficiaries

Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB), local producers, consumers.

Service

Agri-Food Short Supply Chains

Project description

This project consisted of developing strategies for a short-circuit marketing channel in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. The main objective was to positively impact sustainable primary production in the Baix Llobregat Agricultural Park environment.

Agro-urban synergies were analyzed, and solutions were proposed to strengthen the connection between local producers and consumers. The project was carried out for the AMB in 2017.

Results obtained

  • Analysis of the viability of short marketing channels.
  • Identification of opportunities for sustainable production.
  • Proposal of strategies to strengthen the Baix Llobregat Agricultural Park.
  • Improvement of the connection between local producers and consumers.
  • Promotion of the local economy and food sustainability.

To highlight

  • Promotion of sustainable primary production.
  • Development of short marketing channels.
  • Agro-urban synergies in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona.