Cities2030 Food Festival in Croatia
Day 2 and 3 of the Food Festival in Croatia, 26th and 27th of September, took place at the charming Etno Village “Novo Čiće,” filled with culinary experiences, educational workshops, and hands-on activities.
Experts at the Cities2030 International Conference in Croatia on the transformation of urban food system
International conference “Transformation of the Urban Food System” brought together experts from Croatia and abroad as part of the final event in Croatia. The goal of the conference was to present solutions that can improve the sustainability and resilience of food systems in urban areas.
[INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE] Urban Food System Transformation – Final event in Croatia
Velika Gorica LAB invites you to the final international conference “Urban Food System Transformation” as part of the Horizon2020 Cities2030 project. Join us and be a part of the changes leading towards a more sustainable future! Conference Languages: Croatian and English – translation provided
The first results of the research-action project CAJAU are out and they are worth the look !
In 2023, the Cité de l’agriculture launched a research-action project named CAJAU in partnership with 4 local urban agricultural places. CAJAU aimed to understand how accessibility to urban agriculture in underprivileged areas could be improved, drawing on the principles of agrifood justice and food access. Prior research on accessibility[1] practices has primarily been assessed through […]
Harvesting Success: The Impact of Specialized Support for Agri-Food Entrepreneurs
Since 2021, the Cité de l’agriculture, in partnership with Inter Made has been offering a sector-based theming of the “Starter” pre-incubation pathway. The nourishing specialisation (sustainable agriculture and food) is aimed at agricultural production and sustainable food projects: micro-farms, nourishing third places, crafts, agri-food VSEs. The programme in figures – 7 sessions organised– financed by […]
Agri-food justice and policy innovation, levers for transforming City Region Food Systems
The Cities2030 project is coming to an end and partner organizations will convene in Marseille for a 2-day event on June 19 and 20, aimed at showcasing achievements, fostering dialogue, and promoting best practices in city region food systems. This event will feature presentations, workshops, and panel discussions focusing on the promotion of Agrifood justice, democracy, and policy innovation in CRFS.
[WORKSHOP] How to deal with food waste: Opportunities for entrepreneurs
The city of Velika Gorica, in cooperation with VG Čistoća (City cleaning services) and the Development Agency VE-GO-RA, invites you to a specialized workshop for entrepreneurs “How to deal with food waste: Opportunities for entrepreneurs” to be held on June 13, 2024. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the location of the Entrepreneurial Incubator, Podložnica 6, Velika Gorica.
[CONFERENCE] The role of cities in reducing and preventing food waste, and how they can work together to achieve this goal – FSDs
Velika Gorica LAB promotes the initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture “Food is not waste” and we call for joint action through the Voluntary Agreement, which has already been positively accepted by the City.
Stakeholder Dialogue on Reducing Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint in Skopje
The Stakeholder Dialogue on Reducing Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint event took place on 17.04.2024 in Skopje, North Macedonia, organized by AgFutura Technologies and supported by GGP, funded by EU, through Carbonica project, USAID, GIZ and Palladium, aiming to contribute to the future of carbon farming, the new technologies and synergies. The main objective of the Dialogue […]
Vidzeme Living Lab: Representatives from Vidzeme municipalities (Latvia) learn about the city and county of Tartu’s (Estonia) experience with organic food in school and kindergarten meals
From April 8 to 9, Vidzeme municipalities specialists, Vidzeme Planning Region, and Latvian Rural Forum representatives participated in a study tour to Tartu City and County, Estonia, as part of the Cities 2030 Vidzeme Living Lab. The tour aimed to learn about experience in Estonia organizing procurements at educational institutions, including organic food products into their menus, meal planning, and food waste reduction.