{"id":11577,"date":"2023-07-27T15:57:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T12:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kipa-foundation.org\/the-certified-terra-vita-kytherian-olive-oil-brings-greek-producers-and-german-consumers-together\/"},"modified":"2023-07-27T15:57:20","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T12:57:20","slug":"the-certified-terra-vita-kytherian-olive-oil-brings-greek-producers-and-german-consumers-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kipa-foundation.org\/en\/the-certified-terra-vita-kytherian-olive-oil-brings-greek-producers-and-german-consumers-together\/","title":{"rendered":"The certified Terra Vita, kytherian olive oil brings Greek producers and German consumers together"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, the certified <\/span><\/span>\u039a<\/span><\/span>ytherian<\/span><\/span> olive oil <\/span><\/span>embarked on a journey<\/span><\/span> to Germany, <\/span><\/span>reach<\/span><\/span>ing <\/span><\/span>49 consumers who now <\/span><\/span>enjoy <\/span><\/span>its unique quality and taste. <\/span><\/span>Through<\/span><\/span> the Terra Vita certification, an added value of 16% <\/span><\/span>on the final product <\/span><\/span>was <\/span><\/span>captured <\/span><\/span>and<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>simultaneously<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>German consumers <\/span><\/span>came<\/span><\/span> closer<\/span><\/span> to Kythera <\/span><\/span>and<\/span><\/span>the island\u2019s <\/span><\/span>sustainable olive oil <\/span><\/span>production<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With the coordination of the <\/span><\/span>Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (MedINA)<\/span><\/span><\/a> and the <\/span><\/span>fruitful collaboration with<\/span><\/span> the <\/span><\/span>Kyther<\/span><\/span>ian<\/span><\/span>Foundation for Culture and Development <\/span><\/span>(KIPA)<\/span><\/span><\/a>, the <\/span><\/span>Agricultural Cooperative of <\/span><\/span>Livadi<\/span><\/span> Kythera<\/span><\/span><\/a>and the representatives of German consumers, the first year of the certification <\/span><\/span>concluded<\/span><\/span>successfully. <\/span><\/span>Following<\/span><\/span> the <\/span><\/span>initial<\/span><\/span> meeting of stakeholders and producers in March 2020, the<\/span><\/span>launch of the<\/span><\/span> “Terra <\/span><\/span>Kytheria<\/span><\/span>” project<\/span><\/span> in spring <\/span><\/span>of <\/span><\/span>2021, the <\/span><\/span>extensive <\/span><\/span>field<\/span><\/span>work<\/span><\/span>, the completion of <\/span><\/span>the certification scheme<\/span><\/span>, the certification of 32 producers and 3 <\/span><\/span>olive <\/span><\/span>mills -among <\/span><\/span>other endeavors<\/span><\/span>– <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>certification <\/span><\/span>project attained its<\/span><\/span>first <\/span><\/span>notable <\/span><\/span>commercial success.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The export of olive oil to Germany constitutes <\/span><\/span>the first<\/span><\/span> pioneering effort in <\/span><\/span>developing<\/span><\/span> a “short <\/span><\/span>food <\/span><\/span>supply<\/span><\/span> chain”<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> fostering direct and mutually beneficial collaboration between producers and consumers. In this relationship, consumers act as engaged citizens, demonstrating a sense of ethical responsibility by supporting fair <\/span><\/span>agreements<\/span><\/span> with the producers. To create this chain, extensive information about the certified <\/span><\/span>Kytherian<\/span><\/span> olive oil <\/span><\/span>was <\/span><\/span>disseminated<\/span><\/span> in Germany, <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>consumer group <\/span><\/span>was<\/span><\/span> organized, and the entire process of pricing, packaging, and transportation was facilitated, <\/span><\/span>until it\u2019s<\/span><\/span>completion<\/span><\/span> in<\/span><\/span> early July.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This experience <\/span><\/span>constitutes <\/span><\/span>a legacy for the future and there are already <\/span><\/span>numerous<\/span><\/span> promising <\/span><\/span>message<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> from consumers and other stakeholders. The promotion of Terra Vita certification and <\/span><\/span>its <\/span><\/span>certified products is <\/span><\/span>implemented <\/span><\/span>with<\/span><\/span> the support <\/span><\/span>of the <\/span><\/span>John S. <\/span><\/span>Latsis<\/span><\/span> Public Benefit Foundation<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/span>as part<\/span><\/span> of the “Terra <\/span><\/span>Graeca<\/span><\/span>: Small Farm to Market” <\/span><\/span>programme<\/span><\/span>. In the <\/span><\/span>forthcoming<\/span><\/span> period, <\/span><\/span>a <\/span><\/span>systematic promotion of the certification and certified products, such as <\/span><\/span>kytherian<\/span><\/span> olive oil, will take place in local, <\/span><\/span>national<\/span><\/span> and international markets, <\/span><\/span>with <\/span><\/span>participation in exhibitions and the development of relations<\/span><\/span>hips<\/span><\/span> with consumer groups.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Simultaneously, <\/span><\/span>the second cycle of certification<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>for<\/span><\/span> producers and <\/span><\/span>olive <\/span><\/span>mills in Kythera <\/span><\/span>is <\/span><\/span>starting<\/span><\/span> and all interested olive producers are invited to register <\/span><\/span>their participation <\/span><\/span>at the KIPA secretariat <\/span><\/span>via email at<\/span><\/span> info@kipa-foundation.org<\/span><\/span><\/a>and<\/span><\/span>\/or through<\/span><\/span> the following telephone numbers: <\/span><\/span>+30 <\/span><\/span>210<\/span><\/span> 3832806 (Monday-Thursday 09.00-15.00) and <\/span><\/span>+30 <\/span><\/span>27360<\/span><\/span> 37006 (Monday-Friday afternoons<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> 18.00-20.00).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    More information and useful links<\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201c<\/span><\/span>Terra <\/span><\/span>Graeca<\/span><\/span>: Small Farm to Market<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span> project<\/span><\/span>aims to empower farmers on Lemnos<\/span><\/span> and Kythera in multiple ways and to foster the sustainable development of the island<\/span><\/span>s\u2019<\/span><\/span> food systems. <\/span><\/span>With the support of the <\/span><\/span>John S. <\/span><\/span>Latsis<\/span><\/span>Public Benefit Foundation<\/span><\/span><\/a> we envision thriving local communities in produ<\/span><\/span>ctive and healthy agroecosystems.<\/span><\/span> More<\/span><\/span> information<\/span><\/span>: <\/span><\/span>website<\/span><\/span>MedINA<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u201c<\/span><\/span>Terra\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Kytheria<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/span> Sustainable Agriculture in Kythera<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span> project <\/span><\/span>aims to support olive producers and promote <\/span><\/span>kytherian<\/span><\/span> olive oil. Is <\/span><\/span>is<\/span><\/span> based on a cultivation and certification <\/span><\/span>system tailored to local methods<\/span><\/span>, preserving the island\u2019s biodiversity and traditional rural landscapes. The project is being implemented by the <\/span><\/span>Kytherian<\/span><\/span> Foundation for Culture and Development (KIPA)<\/span><\/span><\/a> and the <\/span><\/span>Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (MedINA)<\/span><\/span><\/a> in collaboration with the<\/span><\/span> Kytherian<\/span><\/span> Olive Oil Cooperative of <\/span><\/span>Potamos<\/span><\/span><\/a>, the<\/span><\/span> Agricultural Cooperative of <\/span><\/span>Livadi<\/span><\/span> Kythera<\/span><\/span><\/a> and the <\/span><\/span>University of the Aegean<\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span>More information<\/span><\/span>: <\/span><\/span>\u03a0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c3\u03cc\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b5\u03c2<\/span><\/span>\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03af\u03b5\u03c2<\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/span> website MedINA<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/span>website KIPA<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/span>Terra <\/span><\/span>Lemnia<\/span><\/span><\/a> project.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    The<\/span><\/span> Terra<\/span><\/span> Vita<\/span><\/span> certification<\/span><\/span> concerns<\/span><\/span> food<\/span><\/span>produced<\/span><\/span> in<\/span><\/span> Greece<\/span><\/span> using<\/span><\/span> traditional<\/span><\/span> agricultural<\/span><\/span>management<\/span><\/span> methods<\/span><\/span> that<\/span><\/span> benefit<\/span><\/span> biodiversity <\/span><\/span>and the landscape while <\/span><\/span>promoting the local identity of the regions. For<\/span><\/span> further<\/span><\/span> details<\/span><\/span>, please Visit<\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/span>Web<\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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