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More than 50 people from different areas of Greece (Corinth, Thessaloniki, Kefalonia, Chios, Ioannina, Lesvos) participated in the experiential workshop regarding vineyard grafting in Anemotia (Lesvos Island, Greece), in the framework of the project "Rehabilitation of degraded land through its transformation into an organic vineyard for the rescue of native varieties". The vineyard rootstocks, which had been planted in April during the previous experiential workshop, were grafted with parts from local vines of different native varieties adapted to the local soil and climate conditions.

The final infoday for the presentation of LIFE TERRACESCAPE results took place at the Lecture Hall of the Museum of Zoology (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Mr. Stathis Stathopoulos, President of Green Fund attended the event and referred to the first Land Stewardship Organization created in the framework of the project, the production and distribution of agricultural products of formerly abandoned land terraces in more than 25 areas, but also the quick overcoming of legal and technical obstacles faced by the body. Ms. Vicky Kleftoyanni, Green Fund's Land Stewardship Officer, also participated in the event and presented the legacy of LIFE TERRACESCAPE regarding the implementation of the Land Stewardship tool in Greece.

An informative meeting on Land Stewardship entitled KOIN.S.EP "Aegean Farmers": Possibilities and Prospects was held on May 30, 2022 at the Cultural Center of Korthi, in Andros, in the framework of LIFE Terracescape project. The example of the first Land Stewardship Organization in Greece "Aegean Farmers" was presented, which was established and operates with administrative and legal support from Green Fund, as well as the provision of special agricultural equipment for terraces cultivation. Efforts of social cooperative enterprises from other Aegean islands (Lesvos, Syros) were also presented, as well as the local lemon processing company of Andros. The event was attended by farmers, members of Korthi Agricultural Cooperative and other representatives of the local community and was followed by an extensive discussion on the possibilities and prospects of KOIN.S.EP. "Aegean Farmers".

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