The island of Lanzarote this Friday held a new edition of the Insular Transfer Days “The future of the Canarian countryside in the face of climate change,” framed within the project to improve knowledge of climate change and to propose climate action measures for the agri-livestock sector of the Canary Islands, promoted by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Energy.
The main objective of this initiative is to bring the technical and scientific knowledge generated to the primary sector in order to address the effects of climate change on the agriculture and livestock of the archipelago, as the regional ministry has indicated in a press release.
The meeting took place at the Experimental Agricultural Farm of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, where professionals, technical staff, and different stakeholders linked to the agri-livestock sector gathered to discuss the challenges faced by agricultural and livestock activity in a scenario shaped by rising temperatures, increasing pressure on water resources, and a greater recurrence of extreme meteorological phenomena.
During the event, the results and tools generated within the framework of the project were presented, addressing aspects such as risk bioindicators in agriculture, the implementation of climate adaptation measures in several islands, heat stress in livestock and in working conditions in the sector, as well as good agricultural practices aimed at adapting to and mitigating climate change in the Canary Islands.
Those attending were able to learn about various practical cases and real adaptation experiences developed in the agri-livestock field, with the aim of promoting the transfer of knowledge and facilitating the implementation of measures that strengthen the resilience of Canarian farms and livestock operations.
In the final part of the meeting, a participatory working session was held to discuss and collect input, identify obstacles, and study possible lines of action tailored to the production reality of the island.
The conclusions obtained will serve to continue refining the technical proposals and climate action measures aimed at the primary sector of the Canary Islands.
The Jornadas Insulares de Transferencia are integrated into a cycle that goes through different islands of the archipelago with the purpose of bringing to the sector the results of the work carried out in the area of climate adaptation and of promoting the exchange of knowledge among professionals, technical staff, and entities related to the agricultural and livestock sector.
After the session held in Lanzarote, the cycle will continue on November 16 at the Granja Agrícola Experimental of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, in Arucas (Gran Canaria), and will end on November 20 at the Escuela de Capacitación Agraria de los Llanos, in Los Llanos de Aridane (La Palma).