LEGEND: R research T transfer PT student project
2008-2011. Experimentation with aromatics and medicinal plants in the Principality of Andorra. Associació de Pagesos i Ramaders del Principat d’Andorra. R/T (essay).
- Species: Origanum vulgare, Satureja montana, Thymus serpyllum, Filipendula ulmaria and Arnica montana.
2011-2013. Forest harvesting wild plants learning in Europe – PLANT WILD. Learning partnership GRUNDTVIG. T (net)
- Exchange of information between partners on the training situation in the field of wild harvesting of secondary forest products (plants, mushrooms, fruits, etc.)
More information: https://plantwild.wordpress.com/
2011. Technical bases for the regulation of the commercial use of vegetal species in forest environment (in Catalan). Environment General Direction. Government of Catalonia. R (study)
- Species: Gentiana lutea, Arctostaphyllos uva-ursi, Arnica montana, Viscum album, Erica sp., Pistacia lentiscus, Arbutus unedo, Viburnum tinus.
2011-2012. RedFor. Forest Net of Rural Development. Pilot project pilot in the framework of the National Rural Network. Funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment and FEADER. Developed by COSE (Confederation of Organizations of Foresters in Spain). Collaborates CTFC. R (study).
- Study of the economic potential of the wild medicinal and aromatic plants in Spain.
- Data of natural resource distribution, harvesting production, data on production sector. DOC: Evaluación de los recursos forestales por CCAA. Identificación de prácticas adecuadas.
- Value chain, markets, new demands, products with potential: medicinal plants (medicinal herbal teas, phytomedicines), aromatic plants (food herbal teas, seasonings, liquors), and extracts and essential oils (phytomedicines, cosmetics, perfumes). DOC:-Planificación de la producción de productos forestales para adecuarlos a la demanda -Catálogo de nuevos productos forestales y mejoras tecnológicas de los existentes
2012. Comparative study of different species of medicinal plants and aromatic plants present in the natural vegetation of the area to introduce them as crop cultivation and evaluation of several traded aromatic and medicinal plants in order to produce final products. Agreement with the Sambucus Cooperative, SCCL (Manlleu, Barcelona). Funded by the DAAM-Gouverment of Catalonia under the call for innovative pilot projects to develop new technologies, products and processes to address climate change and support for renewable energy, water management and biodiversity. R (essay).
- Identification of local wildlife populations, sampling, control of rooting cuttings, obtention of essential oils and chemical characterization of: Thymus vulgaris, Lavandula latifolia, Satureja montana, Satureja Calamintha.
- Production of wild harvesting guides: Rosmarinus officinalis, Malva sylvestris, Sambucus nigra.
2012-2013. Novel methodology for the Identification of Valuable Natural Products Derived from Mediterranean Flora – BIOXPLORE. Programa ENPI CBC MED. R (essay).
- CTFC is an associated partner and brings its expertise in the selection of different habitats and localities for plant sampling.
2014. Planning of a seeds production project of wild local medicinal and aromatic flora chemically characterized. Support to the planning and writing of research, development and innovation projects (R+D+I) for the development of new technologies, products and proceses in the agriculture and food sector, and the grants for the implementation of innovative pilot projects for the development of new technologies, products and processes to face the climate change, renewable energies, water management and biodiversity (DAAM-Government of Catalonia). Agreement with the entreprise Semillas Batlle, S.A.
2016-2018. Valuation of medicinal and aromatic wild plants: Sustainable management of plant biodiversity and socio-economic development of rural space SUDOE- ValuePAM
- Characterization of MAPs in the areas concerned (Gentiana lutea, Jasonia glutinosa), as well as implement analyzes of species, creation of management plans and a pilot project in Catalonia and France to extrapolate model management of the collection of wild species such as gentian (Gentiana lutea).
2018-2020. Innovation Networks for Cork, Resins & Edibles (INCREDIBLE). Aromatic and Medicinal Plants iNet.
- Participation in the network for the analysis of the production processes and commercialization of products based on MAPs and essential oils. Attendance to the Aromatic and Medicinals Plants iNet Scoping Seminar in Tunisia from 27-28th June 2018. Organization of the Aromatic & Medicinal Plants iNet Interregional Workshop in Seville, from November 28 to 30, 2018. (more information in Courses and seminars 2018 ). Contact: Roser Cristóbal (roser.cristobal@ctfc.cat).
2019-2020. EIP-AGRI Focus Group 35 «Diversification opportunities through plant-based medicinal and cosmetic products»
- Eva Moré participated in this temporary group of selected experts to share information on how to create diversification opportunities for farmers through innovative value chains of herbal medicinal and cosmetic products, leading the article on transfer and training and actively participating in the topics of value chains, business models, agroforestry systems and wild harvesting.
- MP5. Wild collection
More information: https://ec.europa.eu/eip/agriculture/en/focus-groups/diversification-opportunities-through-plant-based