1-Describe the farm and define the needs of the farmer(s)
Farm location
The farm is located at La Joyosa, nearly 30 km west of Zaragoza. The farm owner is Jose María Navarro
Farm for the classification and fattening of lambs belonging to the meat firm FRANCO Y NAVARRO S.A. (FyN), associated to the Cooperative CASA DE GANADEROS DE ZARAGOZA (CGZ). The Cooperative is one of the oldest livestock entities in Spain, recognised in the Middle Ages (1218) by King James I of Aragon, and has maintained its independent activity until today. Among other functions, the CGZ sells their lamb under the EU's Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) origin label of “Ternasco de Aragón”
Question
Which data and information will you have to collect on the farm and to ask to the farmer and/or co-workers?
Question
Which elements are necessary to discuss with the farmers and co-workers to understand their need?
Remind. Farmer objectives
Remind that the development of a PLF tool is relevant only if it can respond to farmers and co-workers expectations. Beside to benefits for the farmers, a PLF tool can also have benefits for the supply chains, for the animals, and for consumers and society.
See unit 4 to learn more on added value from PLF.
Question
Based on the previous resources, define the challenge to solution in this particular farm.
