MedSNAIL
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Sustainable Networks for Agro-food Innovation Leading in the Mediterranean

About the project

Many challenges are threatening the Mediterranean agro-food sector like the gradual loss of local varieties, a high sectorial fragmentation, rural poverty (mostly affecting women) and limited investment capacity of rural entrepreneurs, lack of training on socio-environmental sustainability, weak business planning and marketing strategies. Moreover, EU food security regulations represent a barrier for many small producers from non-EU countries. MedSNAIL will address these issues by fostering the enhancement and development of small-scale traditional agro-food value chains that will offer increased business opportunities and more socio-environmental sustainability. The project will build on the well-established experience and methods of SlowFood, an international grassroots organization promoting traditional food with a strong focus on biodiversity preservation. 

Key information

MedSNAIL
Sustainable Networks for Agro-food Innovation Leading in the Mediterranean
A.1 Business and SMEs development
A.1.2 Euro-Mediterranean economic clusters
Spain, Lebanon, Palestine, Tunisia, Malta, Jordan, Italy

Financial data

2 million
Total budget
1.8 million
EU contribution
%
10
Project co-financing

Highlights

Project in numbers

7
Partners
7
Countries
10
Technical outputs

Project duration

Start date
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Partnership

News

Events

Library

Deliverables

Documents

Videos

What will be improved?

The use of socially and environmentally sustainable farming and production methods will be promoted and spread across the Mediterranean region. It is expected that the quality, quantity and visibility of local agro-food products will be improved. As a result, incomes of small rural enterprises - with a special focus on those run by women - will be increased. Finally, jobs will be created in newly established agro-food SMEs.

Who will benefit?

  • 300 small scale agro-food producers and farmers 
  • 60 public authorities 
  • 60 young university graduates
     

Expected achievements

  • 1 study on the agro-biodiversity in the target regions 
  • 2 training courses on slow food approach and best practices
  • 1 MedSNAIL alliance among small producers, publish authorities and business to promote good, clean and fair food
  • 90 MSMEs involved in sustainable food value chain pilot projects
  • 6 slow-hubs created to provide consultancy services to agro-food MSMEs
  • 6 farmers’ markets created
  • 1 Euro-Mediterranean “Chef Alliance” established
     
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MedSNAIL collects its main milestones in its Legacy publication

The MedSNAIL Legacy is a final document with each partner’s contribution that summarises the results derived from the project and the lessons learned for its replication and c…

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MedSNAIL study tour in Southern Italy: the future of Mediterranean agro-food

From 18 to 20 October, the region of Puglia, Italy, played host to the MedSNAIL study tour, an event that brought together 30 local leaders and partners from six different cou…

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MedSNAIL promotes the value of local consumption through its Chefs' Alliance and Narrative Labels

These innovative tools are inspired by the Slow Food methodology and have involved producers and chefs from all over the Mediterranean.

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MedSNAIL in Jordan contributed to INTERNISA´s event on women and labour market

Women for Cultural Development “Namaa” (Jordan) was invited to present MedSNAIL project at a workshop for representatives of vocational education and training institutions.

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MedSNAIL in Tunisia held two local markets in Kerkennah and Sfax regions

The Exhibition of Traditional Industries and the Night of Ideas 2023 were the platforms within which these local markets were organised.

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Agro-food: MedSNAIL in Spain shares local results of the project at the VIII Ecoencounter in Almócita

Andalusian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FAMP) has held the final local event of the project in Almócita (Almería), a municipa…

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MedSNAIL holds its Final Conference with the sharing of agri-food experiences in the Mediterranean

The event focused on the presentation of the final results of the project and the experiences of its partners in their respective countries.

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MedSNAIL in Tunisia organizes an awareness-raising event for children on the importance of healthy eating

The event took place in Kerkennah within the framework of the celebration of the Month of Heritage.

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MedSNAIL in Spain organises a farmers' market in Andalusia to raise awareness on local consumption

The Andalusian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FAMP), in the framework of MedSNAIL, has participated in the 16th edition of the …

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MedSNAIL in Lebanon organizes Mock Market Events in West Bekaa and Chouf

MedSNAIL in Lebanon organized two mock markets in West Bekaa and Chouf as a coaching exercise for producers and in order to identify the producers’ potential marketing capacit…

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MedSNAIL in Jordan protects the biodiversity of some traditional food products

Eight new products from Jordan come aboard the Ark thanks to MedSNAIL project.

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MedSNAIL in Spain commemorates International Women's Day by highlighting the role of Mediterranean women producers

Organic women producers from the Andarax Valley, MedSNAIL pilot area in Andalusia, promote their agri-food products with the project

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MedSNAIL: biodiversity protection in Malta through the Slow Food’s Ark of Taste program

Salt from Gozo island and ilma zahar from orange leaves are 2 new products from Malta included in the Ark of Taste programme to preserve food biodiversity.

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MedSNAIL partners develop a joint strategy to support local stakeholders in defining a territorial and collective agri-food vision

This new tool will serve for further progress in the transition to more sustainable agri-food models base…

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MedSNAIL in Lebanon organizes the Chefs’ Alliance event to promote Ark of Taste products

MedSNAIL in Lebanon organizes and hosts Chefs’ Alliance event to create linkages between producers and chefs and highlight the Lebanese Ark of Taste products.

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MedSNAIL in Palestine: Olive holiness for Palestinians

The Rural Women's Development Society keeps pace with women farmers in Jenin "Influential rich experiences and linkages to the land over the years”.

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MedSNAIL in Spain celebrates New Year's Eve with twelve Ohanes grapes

The inclusion of this grape variety in the Slow Food Ark of Taste is one of the major milestones for MedSNAIL in Spain in 2022.

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MedSNAIL in Palestine: Olive Tree, a history of Ancestors and the future for generations

The Rural Women's Development Society keeps pace with women farmers in Jenin "Influential rich experiences and linkages to the land over the years”.

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MedSNAIL in Spain: Sustainable tourism and organic production join together at the farm “Cortijo El Cura”

This farm located in the Andarax Valley, MedSNAIL's pilot area in Andalusia, presents its model as an example of a diversified business…

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MedSNAIL celebrates the Day of the Mediterranean through the senses of farmers and producers

Farmers and producers involved in MedSNAIL will participate on 28 November in an event organised by the ENI CBC Med Programme on the occasion of the Day of the Mediterranean.

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MedSNAIL contributes to the valorisation of endangered agri-food products in Andalusia

The Ohanes grape, which once constituted the basis of the Andarax Valley's economy, is now produced on barely 20 hectares in the region

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MedSNAIL in Spain participates in a national event on Agroecology as a case of best practices

Focus has been placed on the high agro-ecological value impact that the development of the project will have on the Andarax Valley, MedSNAIL pilot area in Andalusia

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Discover the Andalusian products included in the Ark of Taste thanks to MedSNAIL

From honey, goat cheese to a late variety of grape, discover these products which are closely related to the Andalusian culture and so important to preserve the biodiversity a…

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MedSNAIL in Lebanon raises awareness on Ark of Taste products

MedSNAIL in Lebanon explains what is the Ark of Taste and promotes their products through some educational activities in the territory.

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MedSNAIL’s campaign: biodiversity protection in Spain through the Slow Food’s Ark of Taste program

MedSNAIL explains how the Ark of Taste boosts biodiversity protection in Spain through its Information Campaign for the promotion of Respons…

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MedSNAIL’s campaign on what is FAIR food: discover the Ark of Taste

MedSNAIL explains what is FAIR food through its Information Campaign for the promotion of Responsible Consumption habits.

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MedSNAIL’s campaign on what is CLEAN food: discover the Ark of Taste

MedSNAIL explains what is CLEAN food through its Information Campaign for the promotion of Responsible Consumption habits

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MedSNAIL’s campaign on what is GOOD food: discover the Ark of Taste

MedSNAIL explains what is GOOD food through its Information Campaign for the promotion of Responsible Consumption habits. Products need to be rediscovered or preserved: that´s…

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Slow Food's Ark of Taste travels to the Mediterranean thanks to MedSNAIL project

MedSNAIL explains what is the Ark of Taste through its Information Campaign for the promotion of Responsible Consumption habits.

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MedSNAIL in Spain supports the traditional agri-food sector in Andalusia

The main objective is to shorten the food chain and promote traditional food guaranteeing the sustainability and towards a zero km approach.

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MedSNAIL in Lebanon is looking for a part-time videographer and photographer

The American University of Beirut (AUB) in Lebanon is seeking to recruit a part-time videographer and photographer with experience. Deadline to apply: 10th June 2022.

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MedSNAIL in Spain exposes the main Andalusian products with strong cultural and historical ties

These products are going to be incorporated into the Ark of Taste from Slow Food movement thanks to this project

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MedSNAIL in Spain supports local communities in promoting their agri-food products

Through the identification of local agents who will support technical teams to test MedSNAIL methodology based on slow food concept, focusing on selected products.

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MedSNAIL in Spain is recruiting two assistants

MedSNAIL is looking for both an assistant project officer and an assistant project communication in Spain. Deadline to apply: 5th April 2022.

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Mediterranean: a journey of recipes and techniques through MedSNAIL project

Mediterranean countries have a rich variety of food products that are deeply rooted in the cultures and local biodiversity of the region, and representative of the famously-he…

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Lebanon: MedSNAIL is looking for a project coordinator and a field officer

The American University of Beirut, is hiring a project coordinator and a field officer to support the implementation of the project.

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MedSNAIL University of Sfax team trained on the identification of valuable local agri-food products

The University of Sfax, a partner in the MedSNAIL project, participated in a bilateral training meeting with the technical teams of Slow Foo…

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MedSNAIL project helps preseve agro-biodiversity in Palestine

MedSNAIL project starts building capacities among partners to properly identify local communities of producers, products and local leaders on which to pilot MedSNAIL project in each territory involved.

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Rediscovering the culinary heritage of Jordan thanks to MedSNAIL project

The MedSNAIL project will focus on rediscovering the culinary heritage of the Balqa region, which is characterized by its biodiversity of agro-food products and the diversity …

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Call for tenders: MedSNAIL project is looking for external audit services in Jordan

Women for Cultural Development (Namaa) is looking for an external auditor in charge of expenditure and revenue verification.

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Lebanon: MedSNAIL highlights traditional agro-food products

The two pilot areas of the Shouf and West Bekaa have always been home for the traditional know-how linked to agriculture and food processing.

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MedSNAIL provides training to support Gozo Regional Committee (Malta) to rediscover the island’s culinary heritage

On 26 June, Gozo Regional Committee (GRC) participated in the bilateral training meeting on the Field Mapping activity of the project. The a…

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Agro-biodiversity: MedSNAIL project builds capacities among partners

MedSNAIL project starts building capacities among partners to properly identify local communities of agro-food producers and products in each territory involved.

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20 May 2020
MedSNAIL project progresses in time of COVID-19

MedSNAIL aims to valorise local agro-food products in order to preserve agro-biodiversity and intangible cultural heritage, empower local farmers towrads a more sustainable rural development.

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29 January 2020
Job vacancy: MedSNAIL is looking for a project manager in Tunisia

The deadline for applications is 7th of February 2020.

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14 January 2020
Call for tenders: provision of technical assistance services to the MedSNAIL project

The deadline for submitting bids is the 27th of January 2020.

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