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?
JRA
Maronesa unites tradition and future in the heart of Alvão.
At the entrance to the Alvão Natural Park, in Vila Real, the 31st National Maronês Competition, held on Saint Anthony’s Day by the Maronês Breeders Association, is much more than a livestock event. It is a vivid portrait of the traditions, challenges, and hopes of a region where the Maronês breed is intertwined with the very identity of the Alto Douro Transmontano territory.
From the plate to the planet 🍽️🌱🌎 Food security in times of climate change
In this episode, Letícia Lopes, Catarina Barata and Marta Albuquerque, Young Reporters for the Environment of the Lisbon School of Health, of the Polytechnic University of Lisbon, are going to talk about something that is present every day in our lives but that we rarely think deeply about: the food on our plate.
Where does it come from? How is it produced? And, most importantly… is the current food system sustainable?
In this episode, they will explore the link between food security and climate change, two of the biggest global challenges today and which are actually deeply intertwined.
Vítor Manteigas
You must be logged in to post a comment.