Sustainable agriculture course in the surroundings of the Ballesteros Lakes

The LIFE Ballesteros project organizes a free course on sustainable agriculture aimed at farmers and ranchers in the area. The training will take place from November 9 to 13, 2026, in Villar de Olalla and will have a certified duration of 20 hours.

During five afternoons, issues related to the Common Agricultural Policy, organic and regenerative agriculture, agro-environmental programs, and other tools that can help improve the management of farms and their adaptation to the current needs of the territory will be addressed.

The places are limited and require Pre-registration.

Sustainable agriculture linked to the territory

Agricultural activity forms part of the landscape of the Ballesteros Lakes and maintains a direct relationship with the soil, water and biodiversity of the surrounding area.

This sustainable agriculture course in Cuenca aims to bring farmers and ranchers practical information about different production models, available subsidies, and measures that can be applied on farms.

The training will allow for a better understanding of the environmental characteristics of Ballesteros and the actions carried out by the LIFE project to recover its lagoons and associated habitats, with the collaboration of the local agricultural sector.

Programme of the Sustainable Agriculture Course

The program will be distributed over five days:

• Monday, November 9: Presentation of the LIFE project Ballesteros and basic concepts of sustainable agriculture.
• Tuesday, November 10: the Common Agricultural Policy and the environment.
• Wednesday, November 11th: organic agriculture.
• Thursday, November 12: regenerative agriculture.
• Friday, November 13th: Agroenvironmental program, custody and marketing network. Course closure.

The course will be taught by Patricia Olivares, from the Global Nature Foundation, and Joaquín Cuadro, of the Board of Communities of Castilla-La Mancha.

The people who complete the training will receive a Certificate of 20 hours from the Board of Communities of Castilla-La Mancha.

Dates, time and place

• Dates: from November 9 to 13, 2026.
• Time: from 16:30 to 20:30.
• Location: Casa de la Cultura of Villar de Olalla.
• Sala: Santiago Valverde Hall of Events.
• Address: Calle Jesús Nazareno, 2, Villar de Olalla.
• Duration: 20 hours distributed over five afternoons.
• Price: Free training.
• Seats: limited.

Registration for the course

Registration can be done through the form available on the course page:

Registering for the Sustainable Agriculture course

The course is part of the actions of the LIFE Ballesteros project to advance the recovery of the lagoons and promote a management of the territory compatible with agricultural activity and the conservation of its natural values.