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Die spanische Region Andalusien verwendet ESF-Mittel zum Erhalt einer einheimischen Bergschafrasse und unterstützt zugleich lokale Schafzüchter dabei, die wachsende Nachfrage nach organischen Produkten zu befriedigen.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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En Espagne, l’Andalousie utilise un financement du FSE pour protéger une espèce indigène de mouton de montagne tout en aidant les éleveurs de moutons de la région à répondre à la demande grandissante de produits biologiques. Cette race de mouton «Loja», qui porte le nom des montagnes de la région, a été déclarée espèce indigène en danger d’extinction en 2007. Pour y faire face, l’Association de protection des moutons Loja, constituée d’éleveurs de la région, a demandé le statut «biologique» pour cette espèce, accordé par le Comité andalou pour l’agriculture biologique. Le label biologique certifie que la viande d’agneau biologique qui en résulte provient d’animaux élevés de manière respectueuse de l’environnement, ce qui permet aussi de préserver la race. En parallèle, un cofinancement du FSE a été utilisé pour former plus de 30 éleveurs d’ovins locaux aux méthodes d’élevage de bétail biologiques, une formation diplômante devenue obligatoire pour les membres de l’Association de protection des moutons Loja. Ainsi, en décembre 2010, le premier «agneau biologique de Noël» de la région de Loja sera servi sur les tables de la région et au-delà. Encouragés par le succès remporté jusqu’ici, les 57 membres de l’association projettent d’offrir une formation dans le domaine de la fabrication artisanale de fromage biologique, une autre manière de préserver les moyens de subsistance dans les zones rurales en trouvant de nouvelles sources de valeur ajoutée.
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La región española de Andalucía utiliza la financiación del FSE para proteger una raza ovina autóctona, al tiempo que ayuda a los ganaderos locales a dar respuesta a la creciente demanda de productos ecológicos. La raza ovina, denominada “Loja” por la sierra del mismo nombre, fue declarada especie autóctona en peligro de extinción en 2007. Para atajar el problema, la Asociación de la Raza Ovina Lojeña, que agrupa a los ganaderos de la región, se propuso obtener para la raza el distintivo “ecológico”, que le fue concedido por el Comité Andaluz de Agricultura Ecológica. La etiqueta certifica que el cordero de ganadería ecológica resultante procede de animales criados de forma respetuosa con el medio ambiente y preservando la raza. Paralelamente, se ha utilizado cofinanciación del FSE para formar y certificar a más de 30 ganaderos de ovino locales en métodos de agricultura y ganadería ecológicas; una formación que ahora es obligatoria para los miembros de la Asociación de la Raza Ovina Lojeña. Como consecuencia, en diciembre de 2010 se sirvieron los primeros corderos ecológicos de Navidad de la sierra de Loja en las mesas de la región y de otras localidades. Los 57 miembros de la Asociación, animados por el éxito cosechado hasta el momento, tienen en mente impartir formación sobre la elaboración artesanal de queso ecológico como otra forma de preservar los medios de subsistencia rurales mediante nuevas iniciativas susceptibles de crear valor añadido.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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The Andalusia region in Spain is using ESF funding to protect a native breed of mountain sheep while helping local sheep farmers to keep up with the growing demand for organic products. The breed of sheep, called ‘Loja’ after the mountains in the region, was declared a native species in danger of extinction in 2007. In response, the Loja Sheep Breed Association, which includes livestock farmers in the region, sought ‘organic’ status for the breed which was awarded by the Andalusian Committee for Organic Farming. The organic label certifies that the resulting organic lamb product is sourced from animals reared in an environmentally friendly manner which also preserves the breed. In parallel, ESF co-funding was used to train and certify more than 30 local sheep farmers in organic livestock farming methods – this training is now mandatory for members of the Loja Sheep Breed Association. As a result, in December 2010 the first ‘Christmas organic lamb’ from the Loja region will be hitting the dinner tables in the region and beyond. And encouraged by the success so far, the Association’s 57 members are making plans to offer training in handmade organic cheese-making as another way of preserving rural livelihoods through finding new ways to add value.
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