The Island Council of Menorca has approved, through its Executive Council, a new cooperation agreement with the Menorca Association of Organic Farmers (APAEM), providing a maximum budget of €32,000 for the year 2025.
This initiative aims to promote sustainable and organic agriculture, encourage local product consumption, and preserve native crop varieties that are part of Menorca’s agricultural heritage.
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Menorca Island Council strengthens its support for organic farming with a new agreement with APAEM for 2025
Organic farming is established as an environmentally friendly production model that adds high value to local products while promoting biodiversity, resource efficiency and a circular rural economy.
Key actions under the agreement
The agreement will fund APAEM’s activities from January 1 to December 31, 2025, including:
- Reactivation and management of the Menorca Local Seed Bank, created in 2006 with support from the Island Council, to conserve and promote native plant varieties.
- Organisation and participation in fairs, events and tasting sessions, to raise awareness of sustainable and local consumption.
- Training and advisory sessions on organic farming practices and regulations for producers and new entrants.
- Investment in infrastructure and management tools to improve the association’s efficiency.
- Promotional and communication activities, including radio programmes, educational materials and collaborations with agrarian entities.
This agreement reaffirms the Council’s long-term commitment to a sustainable agricultural model, supporting rural development, environmental stewardship and the growth of a resilient, eco-conscious economy in Menorca.