Tema JRA: Agricultura e Alimentação

As refeições com proteína vegetal são sempre as mais sustentáveis?

As refeições com proteína vegetal são sempre as mais sustentáveis?

Inquérito a jovens revela perceções positivas, mas também falta de informação e hábitos pouco consistentes.

Showcooking of plant-based food, to promote a more sustainable diet.

Showcooking of plant-based food, to promote a more sustainable diet.

According to EAT Lancet – Healthy Food Accessible to All, food systems are not only victims of climate change. They are also one of its main causes.
In fact, food production is responsible for a significant part of global greenhouse gas emissions. For example, meat production, especially beef, has a very high environmental footprint, contributing to methane emissions and the destruction of ecosystems.
Integrated into the Lisbon Eco-Polytechnic Week and celebrating World Earth Day, the Desafio Vegetariano (Vegetarian Challenge), showed us a way to promote a more sustainable diet supported by a plant-based food.

A treasure hidden in mud

A treasure hidden in mud

On the banks of the Esposende estuary, worm harvesting—locally known as “cagão” or scientifically as Arenicola marina—is an important tradition for fishing and for the identity of the local community.

Rooted in salt, eyes on the future

Rooted in salt, eyes on the future

For years overlooked, salicornia is now emerging as a valuable food source, an economic asset, and a powerful symbol of adaptation to extreme environments. Its presence signals a living ecosystem increasingly under threat. João, a salt worker from a long family tradition, mourns the ongoing loss of the habitats where the salicornia thrives. With its recognized health benefits and growing gastronomic use, the question remains: can this “sea asparagus” become a convincing case for preserving these fragile ecosystems while also offering sustainable economic value to the region?