{"id":2561,"date":"2024-11-11T08:30:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T08:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bioboost.cat\/bioboost-leads-initiative-in-tagamanent-to-transform-catalan-wool-into-a-valuable-resource-mobilising-the-local-production-chain\/"},"modified":"2025-03-17T09:35:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T09:35:02","slug":"bioboost-leads-initiative-in-tagamanent-to-transform-catalan-wool-into-a-valuable-resource-mobilising-the-local-production-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bioboost.cat\/en\/bioboost-leads-initiative-in-tagamanent-to-transform-catalan-wool-into-a-valuable-resource-mobilising-the-local-production-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Bioboost boosts the initiative in Tagamanent to transform Catalan wool into a valuable resource, mobilizing the territory’s production chain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On 30 October, Tagamanent became the meeting point for various experts and representatives from the public and private sectors, all with a common goal: to rethink and add value to the wool produced in Catalonia, which is currently undervalued and has limited viable uses. The Tagamanent Town Council, in collaboration with various entities and companies, led the event, where the needs, barriers, and opportunities for revitalising this industry within the framework of the circular economy and local development were discussed. <\/p>\n\n

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Opening of the Ssession with institutional welcome<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

Tagamanent\u2019s mayor, Ignasi Mart\u00ednez, inaugurated the session with a brief introduction to the wool valorisation project, emphasising the importance of finding local solutions to prevent wool from remaining a valueless waste. He highlighted the opportunity this initiative represents for the economic development of the area, leading into a series of presentations that contextualised the challenges and solutions for this industry.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

Institutional support<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

Maria Vidal, a representative of the Catalan Waste Agency, was the first to speak. In her presentation, she addressed the circular economy initiatives promoted by the agency, emphasising the current state of Catalan wool: \u201cWool has no economic value in the traditional textile fashion sector, and logistical and processing costs are high,\u201d explained Vidal. Her speech highlighted the need for unified efforts and coordination among all stakeholders involved. <\/p>\n\n

Following her, M\u00edriam Gonz\u00e1lez from the Technical Office of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food provided a perspective from the bioeconomy standpoint. She pointed out that wool has potential within Catalonia\u2019s bioeconomy strategy, noting that projects like this help build a resilient agro-forestry landscape. <\/p>\n\n

Bioboost: essential support to structure the value chain<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

M\u00edriam Romero, coordinator of the Bioboost project, highlighted the essential role the initiative plays in supporting the wool valorisation project. Bioboost brings a systemic vision to the project, facilitating the identification and engagement of key value chain actors, working on business model studies for the wool washing plant, and offering legal advice for the establishment of an entity that ensures continuity beyond this meeting. This includes the proposal to create \u201cRAMAT de la LLANA\u201d (“The Wool Flock”), a collective of various agents in the value chain with a common goal: to develop processes for cleaning and preparing wool for new products, supporting the growth of markets for Catalan sheep wool. <\/p>\n\n

Roundtable: experts analyse the market and opportunities for wool revalorisation<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

The second half of the event featured a roundtable moderated by Anna Llu\u00eds from Simbiosy, where experts debated the needs and barriers within the wool value chain. The participants provided diverse perspectives on the necessary steps to revitalise this sector in Catalonia: <\/p>\n\n

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