Law, economics and agronomy working together to innovate
Law Department
Agrotecnio and the Law Department of the University of Lleida have promoted six joint projects that combine legal, economic and agronomic knowledge. With interdisciplinary teams, these projects seek to address challenges relevant to the agri-food law sector.
Objectives
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration between Agrotecnio researchers and staff from the Departments of Law and Economics and Business at the University of Lleida.
- Open up new fields of application for agri-food research, combining technical and scientific knowledge with the legal, social and economic dimensions of the sector.
- To promote the transfer of knowledge to the productive and institutional environment, offering more comprehensive responses to the challenges of the agri-food system.
Projects
Researchers
- José Antonio Bonet (Agrotecnio-Universitat de Lleida)
- César Cierco i Eduard-Valentín Pavel (UdL)
Summary
The project analyses the legal nature of truffle cultivation, a growing activity in Spain. The aim is to determine whether it is an agricultural or forestry crop, a distinction with important implications for subsidies, regulation and marketing of the product.
Researchers
Teresa Capell (Agrotecnio-UdL) i Paul Christou (ICREA i Agrotecnio), Antoni Vaquer i Lourdes Salomon (UdL)
Summary
Study of the legal impact of disagreement among European Union member states regarding the application of the ruling on genome-edited crops. The project analyses how this lack of harmonisation affects research and the European single market and whether it can give rise to legal liabilities.
Researchers
- Joel Segarra (Agrotecnio-UdL)
- Débora Presta (UdL)
Summary
Research on the fundamental role of rural women in preserving traditional practices and agroecological knowledge in Tolima (Colombia). The aim is to document their contribution and propose legal frameworks that favour inclusive public policies.
Researchers
- Lluís Miquel Pla (Agrotecnio-UdL)
- Eduard Cristóbal (UdL)
Summary
Analysis of the online presence of companies in the pork sector and the level of e-commerce development. The aim is to identify strategies to improve their digital visibility and competitiveness.
Researchers
- Irina Garcia Ispierto (Agrotecnio-UdL)
- Laura Salamero (UdL)
Summary
Assessment of how regulations limiting the use of antibiotics affect animal health, veterinary practices and the economic sustainability of dairy farms, considering the World Health Organisation’s “One Health” approach.
Researchers
Adela Pagès Bernaus (Agrotecnio-UdL), Eimys Ortiz Hernández i Rosa M. Florensa Guiu (UdL)
Summary
Identification of environmental regulations applicable to the extra virgin olive oil value chain. The project proposes sustainability strategies and communication tools for cooperatives and operators, within the framework of the 2030 Agenda.