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The IRTA Mas Badia center has been a key driver of research and innovation for Girona\u2019s agricultural sector and faces climate change as its main challenge for the future.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Thursday, December 5, the IRTA Mas Badia center, located in La Tallada d\u2019Empord\u00e0 (Girona), celebrated its 40th anniversary. The event brought together more than 150 attendees, including representatives from the agricultural sector, the Diputaci\u00f3 de Girona, IRTA, and the Generalitat. It served as an opportunity to reflect on the present and future challenges of Girona\u2019s agriculture, with a special emphasis on the impact of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joan Bonany, head of the IRTA center and host of the event, explained:
“It all began with the initiative of a group of farmers and cooperatives, supported by various Girona institutions. Thanks to this public-private collaboration, IRTA Mas Badia has become a pioneering center for research, innovation, and technology transfer.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the closing ceremony, Rosa Cubel, Secretary of Food at the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food (DARPA), highlighted the center\u2019s contributions:
“Mas Badia has played a key role in advancing Girona\u2019s agriculture and beyond. Its research has transcended regional borders, as demonstrated by international projects such as the development of two new apple varieties adapted to rising temperatures.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, IRTA\u2019s general director, Josep Usall, expressed his gratitude to all the professionals who have worked at IRTA Mas Badia over the past 40 years, as well as the public institutions, companies, and producers of Girona that have supported and collaborated with the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Change: A Core Challenge for the Agricultural Sector<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During the event, various experts addressed climate change as a critical challenge for agriculture, particularly in Girona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marc Prohom, head of the Climatology Area at the Meteorological Service of Catalonia, provided climate projections for the province of Girona\u2014key information for guiding future research. Meanwhile, Joan Gaya, an engineer and consultant in public services and environmental management, shared insights into the water cycle and drought management, proposing alternatives to current practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding the effects of climate change on crops in Girona, Joaquim Carb\u00f3 and Gl\u00f2ria Avila, from IRTA\u2019s Fruit and Vegetation Program, along with Joan Serra and Joan Fa\u00e9, from the Extensive Crops Program, discussed strategies to address these impacts. They reviewed both the expected consequences and potential techniques to mitigate them for two main crop groups: fruit and woody crops, as well as extensive herbaceous crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, in a roundtable discussion, representatives from IGP Poma de Girona, DO Empord\u00e0, and the Comunitat de Regants del Mol\u00ed de Pals reflected on the perspectives and needs of producers. All participants agreed on the necessity of adapting to a changing environment and reinforcing their commitment to innovation and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four Decades of Innovation and Technology Transfer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Throughout these 40 years, the IRTA Mas Badia center has contributed significantly to Girona\u2019s agriculture through various advancements. Notably, extensive work has been carried out in apple cultivation, including the introduction and development of new varieties adapted to high summer temperatures, new grafting techniques, more intensive pruning and training systems, integrated pest control, efficient irrigation management, and improved conservation techniques. Additionally, efforts have focused on evaluating new varieties of cereals and fodder, managing livestock manure to prevent aquifer contamination, and developing strategies for producing high-quality flour. While most activities have centered on fruit and cereals, future efforts aim to expand research into vineyards, olive trees, and rice in collaboration with the network of other IRTA centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the center\u2019s beginnings were modest, today it operates on 33 hectares of crops, with 1,600 m\u00b2 dedicated to laboratories and research spaces and a team of 62 professionals. What has remained unchanged is its essence as a “living lab”\u2014a meeting point for various stakeholders, where farmers feel a strong sense of connection to the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this celebration, IRTA Mas Badia reaffirms its mission to stand alongside the agricultural sector, helping to tackle future challenges with a solid foundation of research, innovation, and collaboration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":85540,"template":"","categoria_noticia":[],"etiqueta_filtrar_noticia":[],"class_list":["post-85539","noticia","type-noticia","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\r\nIRTA Mas Badia celebrates 40 years at the service of agricultural progress and sustainability » IRTA<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irta.cat\/en\/noticia\/irta-mas-badia-celebrates-40-years-at-the-service-of-agricultural-progress-and-sustainability\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"IRTA Mas Badia celebrates 40 years at the service of agricultural progress and sustainability » IRTA\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The IRTA Mas Badia center has been a key driver of research and innovation for Girona\u2019s agricultural sector and faces climate change as its main challenge for the future. 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