For a more Sustainable Food System
Ensuring access to healthy food for all, supporting farmers’ livelihoods, and protecting the environment.
GrowLIFE’s mission is to promote the transition to a more sustainable food system through three main objectives: ensuring access to healthy food for all, supporting farmers’ livelihoods, and protecting the environment. To achieve these goals, we will develop activities that bring together various food system stakeholders, including farmers, policymakers, consumers, chefs, and culinary students, to foster knowledge sharing on sustainable practices from farm to kitchen and create local supply chains.
The GrowLIFE project is the result of a collaboration between the team from the Caravana Agroecológica at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, and Turismo de Portugal, involving its 12 Schools of Hospitality and Tourism.
Discover the GrowLIFE Activities
Participatory Visits
These visits showcase farms successfully using agroecological methods to inspire producers adopt sustainable practices.
Sustainability Routes
Routes between municipalities, planned by local actors, to encourage policymakers to promote the sustainability of local food systems.
Training for Chefs
New training courses at the Schools of Hospitality and Tourism in Portugal to empower culinary professionals in the transition to a more sustainable food system.
Farmers’ Open Days
A showcase and sale of seasonal, local products from sustainable farms. The event includes tastings and an open conversation between farmers and visitors.
From Farm to Kitchen – Sustainable Practices
Discover how to make your routine more sustainable, from farm to kitchen. We provide various tips for use in cultivation or meals, including information on multifunctional plants, biopreparations, plant associations, or zero-waste practices, such as using vegetable scraps in the kitchen or techniques for preserving them.
