Life IGIC project aims at the development of Green Infrastructure and supportive sustainable farming methods in olive orchards in Messara, Crete, an area surrounded by Natura 2000 sites and of great cultural, nature and agricultural value. Main objectives, biodiversity conservation, agroecosystem services enhancement and reconnection of existing nature areas.
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News & Activities
Participation in the thematic event: “Modern Technologies in Agricultural Production: Digital Tools for the Agriculture of the Future”
The Hellenic National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Hellas), in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Heraklion, organized a thematic event
Participation in the educational seminar “CRETE, EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY 2026”
On Thursday, 26th of February 2026, the Association of Professional Tourist Guides of Crete and Santorini organized an educational seminar entitled “CRETE, EUROPEAN REGION OF
Participation in the 2nd Natura Cretica Conference “Olive Orchard – Olive Oil: From Farm to Fork”
On Sunday, January 18th, 2026, during the 2nd Natura Cretica Conference “Olive Orchard – Olive Oil: From Farm to Fork” held at the Chamber of
The project LIFE IGIC – Improvement of Green Infrastructure in agroecosystems: reconnecting natural areas by countering habitat fragmentation – LIFE16 NAT/GR/000575 is being implemented with the contribution of the LIFE Programme of the European Union. Also, the project is being implemented with the contribution of the Green Fund.
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