Agri Cultura Natura Transylvaniae

Agri Cultura Natura Transylvaniae

Founded:

2016

Biogeographical regions covered:

Alpine:

Collaboration with farmers:

300 per year

Main activities:

• Contributing to a more nature-inclusive farming system
• Supporting farmers in responsible & sustainable farming
• Protecting cultural and natural values in the region

Collaboration:

• with European countries: Germany, France, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Romania, Spain

The main goal of Agri-Cultura-Natura Transylvaniae Association (ACNT) is to support the preservation and development of the many cultural and natural treasures of village life in Transylvania, Romania. As a non-for-profit and non-governmental organisation it provides professional advisory services to village dwellers in the fields of farming, nature conservation and building. The geographical area is in the Eastern Carpathians of Transylvania in Central Romania. ACNT organises trainings and study visits for farmers on different aspects of nature friendly farming. Topics range from milk hygiene through agroforestry to animal welfare. ACNT sets up a regional association for organic farmers already counting more than 150 members.

The organisation also helps farmers with trainings on cheese production to add value to their raw milk of extraordinary quality (hay milk). ACNT works closely with municipalities, nature conservation organisations and authorities responsible for the implementation of Natura 2000 and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

ACNT was founded in December 2016 to provide a clear division of activities from the Pogány-havas Regional Association (PHA). ACNT is the successor of many activities carried out by PHA from farm advisory to nature conservation. PHA was the partner organisation of Landcare Germany in a two-year project to discover how the Landcare approach could be implemented in Romania.