For a Healthier and more Sustainable Consumption
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.
Routes to Sustainability
Routes between municipalities, planned by local actors, to encourage policymakers to promote the sustainability of local food systems.
Trainings 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.
Voices of GrowLIFE
The Voices of GrowLIFE series offers a comprehensive view of our project. Through a series of interviews, we aim to introduce its various dimensions and stakeholders, including the project team, farmers, policymakers, chefs, and other relevant figures in the food system.
Flavours of the Month
We have access to a wide variety of products, offering an abundance of options to satisfy any taste. However, when it comes to choosing what to consume, it’s important to consider a few key factors
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.