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The Muñovela Experimental Farm showcases alternative crops to a large group of interested growers

The Muñovela Experimental Farm, run by the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca (IRNASA-CSIC), hosted the 'Alternative Crops' Demonstration Day on 16 June. This event was part of the European OH-FINE project and was attended by 38 people, including farmers, advisers, and representatives from companies.

Participants at the experimental fields on the Muñovela Experimental Farm of the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca (IRNASA-CSIC).

Participants at the experimental fields on the Muñovela Experimental Farm of the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca (IRNASA-CSIC).

Participants get an introduction into the experiments conducted in the OH-FINE project. Pictures are shown in a slide show.

Insights into the alternative crops used in the OH-FINE trials.

Participants on the experimental fields.

At the experimental fields.

Groups picture under a tree.

The participants of the demonstration day at the Muñovela Experimental Farm on 16 June 2026.


Participants at the experimental fields on the Muñovela Experimental Farm of the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca (IRNASA-CSIC).
Participants get an introduction into the experiments conducted in the OH-FINE project. Pictures are shown in a slide show.
Participants on the experimental fields.
Groups picture under a tree.

About the event

The event began with a series of informative talks. IRNASA-CSIC researcher Carmen Escudero Martínez explained the potential of edible wild plants, the focus of the REWILD project. Meanwhile, María José García, founder of the Manuela Hemp Lab company, discussed the potential of hemp cultivation. Finally, Luis González Knowles, a technician at the farm, spoke about the trials with alternative crops currently being carried out as part of the OH-FINE project.
Afterwards, participants were given a tour of the farm to see the current trials, which included the wild plants from the REWILD project and the experimental crops from OH-FINE (teff, chickpeas, buckwheat, flax, lupin, horse vetch, hemp and crotalaria).
This activity is part of the European OH-FINE project, coordinated by IRNASA-CSIC and funded by the European Union (call for proposals HORIZON-CL6-2024-GOVERNANCE-01) and SERI (Swiss Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation). The initiative involves nine European countries, with the aim of creating a European network through which organic farmers can share experiences and knowledge.

Further information

Read the full article about the event here (in Spanish). 

This event was organised by IRNASA-CSIC.

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