International Seminar
Governance of Dynamic Conservation of Agricultural Heritage Systems
from the 27th to the 29th
October 2025
Universitat Politècnica de València
International seminar
Governance of Dynamic Conservation of Agricultural Heritage Systems
from the 27th to the 29th
October 2025
Academic-practical
approachThe Seminar has an academic-practical approach.
October 27
A field visit is being made to the Taula del Senia Millenary Olive Tree System, where a meeting is being held between farmers, international experts, and students, with an explanation of a production model that respects the agricultural heritage of Valencia, in the northern part of the province of Castellón.
October 28 and 29
The program features four presentations by internationally renowned experts in agricultural heritage and sustainable agriculture from Latin America, Europe, and East Asia, from organizations such as the University of Florida, the University of Tokyo, and FAO.
The discussions will focus on reflection and debate on the governance, conservation, resilience, and traditional knowledge of traditional agri-food systems, with a particular emphasis on GIAHS (Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems). The final roundtable will showcase specific cases of the challenges these systems face and the opportunities they present for ensuring sustainable development.
The seminar concludes with a visit to the GIAHS of the Huerta de Valencia, recognized by the FAO in 2019, incorporating direct dialogue with farmers and organizations concerned with the system's sustainability and viability.
Participants
Nobuyuki Yagi
University of Tokyo, Japan
Professor at the University of Tokyo specializing in conservation and ecosystem services.
Clelia Puzzo
FAO, Rome
Agricultural Officer (Agrifood Systems) at FAO and participant in the PhD program in Agrifood Economics at the UPV.
José María García Álvarez-Coque
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Professor of Applied Economics at the Universitat Politècnica de València and current Chair of the Scientific Advisory Group of the FAO GIAHS Programme.
Catherine M. Tucker
University of Florida, USA
Interdisciplinary scientist at the Department of Anthropology and the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida (Gainesville). Vice Chair of the Scientific Advisory Group of FAO’s GIAHS.
Tania Eulalia Martinez Cruz
FAO GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group
She holds a PhD in social sciences from the WUR, is a member of the FAO GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group, and specializes in knowledge management in villages.
Norat Roig Tierno
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Professor of Applied Economics and member of the International Economics and Development Group (GEID) at the Universitat Politècnica de València.
Schedule
Technical field visit to the ancient olive trees in Traiguera and Canet lo Roig, dialogue with farmers.
Field visit to the Taula del Senia Millenary Olive Tree System, where a meeting will be held between farmers, international experts, and students, with an explanation of a production model that respects the agricultural heritage of Valencia, in the northern part of the province of Castellón.
Meeting with farmers Hilari Jaime and Ramón Mampel.
Valorization of traditional agricultural systems at the international level
Clelia María Puzzo, Agricultural Officer (Agrifood Systems) at FAO and participant in the PhD program in Agrifood Economics at the UPV.
Tania Eulalia Martinez Cruz, PhD in Social Sciences from the WUR, member of the FAO SIPAM Scientific Advisory Group, and specialist in knowledge management for indigenous peoples.
Discussion Panel "Dynamic Conservation in Vulnerable Systems"
• MODERATED BY:
Norat Roig Tierno, Professor of Applied Economics at the UPV
• PARTICIPATING WITH:
Carles Sanchis, President of the Governing Board of the Albufera Natural Park
Marisa Alba, pre-doctoral researcher at the Department of Economics and Social Sciences on the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence into the development of sustainable tourism in GIAHS.
Ximena Pardo Fuentes, pre-doctoral researcher in international cooperation and local development (Ingenio UPV-CSIC) on the role of women seed guardians in the GIAHS of Chiloé (Chile).
Lola Vicente-Almazán, R&D&I technician in the agri-food area of València Innovation Capital, the innovation foundation of the Valencia City Council. She is responsible for the European RescueME project in Valencia and will speak about the Huerta de Valencia as a space for resilience.
Other members of the SIPAM Scientific Advisory Group, such as staff from government agencies and local administrations, and entities such as CEMAS "Centre Mundial de València per l'Alimentació Urbana Sostenible", València Innovation Capital, and Fundación Assut, among others, are invited to the panel.
Location of
the presentationsUniversitat Politècnica de València.
Campus de Vera.
Camino de Vera, s/n. 46022 Valencia
October 28th
- School of Agricultural Engineering and Environment
- Building 3P: Graduation Hall
October 29
- Faculty of Business Administration and Management
- Building 7J: Classroom 1.2
norat.roig@upv.es
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