2nd Local Initiative in Portugal

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The 2nd Local Initiative was held at Pousada Castelo de Alvito, on June 25, 2010.

The meeting was opened by the Secretary-General of CONFAGRI, Mr. Francisco Silva, followed by Mrs. Maria Antónia Figueiredo, coordinator of RuralE.Evolution in CONFAGRI, with a short description of the project. Then, the Director of UCASUL, Mr. Carlos Martins, made a description of the process of the olive pomace and about the importance its use to produce electricity.

These presentations were followed by a debate among the representatives of farmers’ organizations of Alentejo and Agricultural Cooperative Banks of the region; representatives of Olive oil mills; some private companies interested in renewable energy; as well local members of the different political parties. About 60 persons attended the meeting.

To finalize the initiative, the Mayor of Alvito remarked the importance of this project for the local development and how the Municipality could collaborate to implement it. Then, the President of UCASUL, Mr. Luis Mira Corôa also reinforced the strategic importance of the project. Mr. Anibal Martins, member of the Board of directors of CONFAGRI, emphasized the importance of getting the connection to the grid and the clear definition of the tariff for this kind of biomass.

The Portuguese Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fishery closured of the meeting.