Welcome
Mr. Francisco Romero, Mayor of Vilafranca.
Conferences and events
of Regenerative Viticulture
The association organizes events to increase awareness of regenerative viticulture and share knowledge and experiences.
Upcoming event
5th Simposium of Regenerative Viticulture
12th June 2025
LIVING VINEYARDS: REGENERATIVE STRATEGIES FOR THE WINE ECOSYSTEM
Date: June 12, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place: VINSEUM - Museu de les Cultures del Vi de Catalunya, Vilafranca del Penedès
Organized by: Association of Regenerative Viticulture and INNOVI
Presented by: Mr. Eloi Montcada, Cluster Manager, INNOVI
Those interested in attending must register through this form.
More information at info@viticulturaregenerativa.org
All the presentations will be in Spanish.
Programa
9:30
9:35
Introduction
Ms. Mireia Torres, founding member of the Regenerative Viticulture Association and president of INNOVI.
9:45
Agriculture and carbon sequestration. Climate Change Mitigation Potential - Online
Dr. Luis López Bellido, PhD in Agricultural Engineering and Emeritus Professor of Agronomy at the University of Córdoba.
10:10
Regulations and current situation of carbon credits
Mr. Salvador Samitier, Head of the Cross-Cutting Policies and External Action Service of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food.
10:30
How carbon credits are calculated
Dr. Diana Jiménez de Santiago, Agricultural Engineer and PhD in Agricultural and Food Science and Technology.
Dr. Carlos Alberto Torres Guerrero, Biologist with a PhD in soil sciences.
10:50
Coffee break
11:20
Measuring the physical-chemical indicators of soil health: pH and redox potential - Video in French with Spanish subtitles
Dr. Isabella Tomasi, Agricultural engineer and PhD in microbiology.
11:40
Modulation of the rhizobiome by mycorrhizal fungi and their role in the resilience of the vine to climate change
Dr. Amaia Nogales, PhD in Plant Biology and Research at IRTA (Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology).
12:00
Results on soil and microclimate variables within the framework of the Regenera.cat project
Dr. Sara Marañón Jiménez, PhD in Ecology and Researcher at CREAF, Associate Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
12:20
Results of the Vitiregenere project and Guide to good practices in regenerative viticulture
Dr. Marc Viñas, PhD in Biology from the University of Barcelona and Researcher in the Sustainability in Biosystems program of IRTA.
Dr. Felicidad de Herralde Traveria, PhD in Biology from the University of Barcelona and researcher in the Fruit Growing programme at IRTA.
12:40
Questions
13:00
Conclusions
Mr. Eloi Montcada, INNOVI.
13:10
Closure
Mr. Joan Gené, General Director of the Catalan Institute of Vine and Wine (INCAVI), an organization attached to the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food.
Dr. Luis López Bellido
PhD in Agricultural Engineering and Emeritus Professor of Agronomy at the University of Córdoba. He has developed an outstanding academic and scientific career, publishing numerous books and articles on topics related to agronomy, soil health, sustainability and productivity of agrosystems.
Dr. Luis López Bellido
PhD in Agricultural Engineering and Emeritus Professor of Agronomy at the University of Córdoba. He has developed an outstanding academic and scientific career, publishing numerous books and articles on topics related to agronomy, soil health, sustainability and productivity of agrosystems.
Salvador Samitier
Head of the Cross-Cutting Policies and Foreign Action Service of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food. Director of the Catalan Climate Change Office from 2009 to 2023. He holds a degree in Chemistry (specializing in Biochemistry) from the University of Barcelona. He also holds a Master's degree in Senior Management from the School of Public Administration of Catalonia and a diploma in European Affairs from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Catalan ProEuropa Trust.
Salvador Samitier
Head of the Cross-Cutting Policies and Foreign Action Service of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food. Director of the Catalan Climate Change Office from 2009 to 2023. He holds a degree in Chemistry (specializing in Biochemistry) from the University of Barcelona. He also holds a Master's degree in Senior Management from the School of Public Administration of Catalonia and a diploma in European Affairs from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Catalan ProEuropa Trust.
Dr. Diana Jiménez De Santiago
Agricultural engineer specializing in soils (Edaphology) and PhD in Agricultural and Food Science and Technology. She is currently a researcher at the BETA Technology Center (UVic-UCC), where she focuses on organic fertilization and its environmental impact. Her work focuses on the implementation of sustainable soil management strategies in agroecosystems in the Mediterranean basin, within the framework of collaborations with European institutions and projects.
Dr. Diana Jiménez De Santiago
Agricultural engineer specializing in soils (Edaphology) and PhD in Agricultural and Food Science and Technology. She is currently a researcher at the BETA Technology Center (UVic-UCC), where she focuses on organic fertilization and its environmental impact. Her work focuses on the implementation of sustainable soil management strategies in agroecosystems in the Mediterranean basin, within the framework of collaborations with European institutions and projects.
Dr. Carlos Alberto Torres Guerrero
A biologist with a PhD in soil science, he specializes in soil fertility and sustainable management. He is a researcher at the Beta Technology Center in the Sustainability team, where he develops methodologies for carbon farming, soil health indicators, and ecosystem services.
Dr. Carlos Alberto Torres Guerrero
A biologist with a PhD in soil science, he specializes in soil fertility and sustainable management. He is a researcher at the Beta Technology Center in the Sustainability team, where he develops methodologies for carbon farming, soil health indicators, and ecosystem services.
Dr. Isabella Tomasi
Agricultural engineer and PhD in microbiology. As a consultant, she supports producers and researchers in agroecology in applying soil and plant regeneration techniques. She covers aspects of soil oxidation-reduction and microbiomes.
Dr. Isabella Tomasi
Agricultural engineer and PhD in microbiology. As a consultant, she supports producers and researchers in agroecology in applying soil and plant regeneration techniques. She covers aspects of soil oxidation-reduction and microbiomes.
Dr. Amaia Nogales
PhD in Plant Biology and Researcher at IRTA (Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology), specialized in plant biology and plant-microorganism interactions.
Dr. Amaia Nogales
PhD in Plant Biology and Researcher at IRTA (Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology), specialized in plant biology and plant-microorganism interactions.
Dr. Sara Marañón Jiménez
PhD in Ecology and Researcher at CREAF, Associate Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Dr. Sara Marañón Jiménez
PhD in Ecology and Researcher at CREAF, Associate Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Dr. Marc Viñas
PhD in Biology from the University of Barcelona and Researcher in the Biosystems Sustainability Program at IRTA. He specializes in environmental microbiology and biotechnology.
Dr. Marc Viñas
PhD in Biology from the University of Barcelona and Researcher in the Biosystems Sustainability Program at IRTA. He specializes in environmental microbiology and biotechnology.
Dr. Felicidad de Herralde Traveria
PhD in Biology from the University of Barcelona and researcher in the IRTA Fruit Growing Program. She specializes in vine ecophysiology and adaptation to climate change.
Dr. Felicidad de Herralde Traveria
PhD in Biology from the University of Barcelona and researcher in the IRTA Fruit Growing Program. She specializes in vine ecophysiology and adaptation to climate change.
Past events
2024
4th Symposium of Regenerative Viticulture
date: 3 June 2024
location: Vilafranca del Penedès
2023
2021
1st Regenerative Viticulture Conference
Coinciding with the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, held annually on 17 June, Vilafranca del Penedès welcomed the 1st Regenerative Viticulture Conference. It aligned perfectly with the World Day’s 2021 theme, focused on transforming degraded land into healthy land.
date: 17 June 2021
location: Vilafranca del Penedès