
Grants
Sustainable Food Systems
Caper plant nursery in Stromboli, Aeolian islands
Local NGO Attiva Stromboli will set up a caper plants nursery, involving the local community. Typical of coastal and rural areas, the caper plant is a native species of the Mediterranean, resilient and adapted to harsh environments and commonly used in the Sicilian cuisine. The project aims to promote sustainable food systems while contributing to the recovery of the landscape, damaged by the fire that in spring 2022 burned 1/3 of the vegetation of the island. Encouraging maintenance activity of abandoned uncultivated land, will also prevent from new fires and reduce hydrogeological risk. Dry-stone walls will be restored over 3 terraces to host the plant nursery, and an irrigation system powered by solar panels.
Our project contributes to ‘Let’s grow an idea’. Find out more about this campaign.
*MAY 2023 UPDATE*