Association In Loco

Address :
R.Actor Nascimento Fernandes,
Apart. 603 8001-907 Faro
Portugal

Ph.: + 351 289 82 50 63
Fax: + 351 289 82 71 75
e-mail : inloco@mail.telepac.pt
e-mail : cbcsalir@mail.telepac.pt
http://www.in-loco.pt/

Main objectives : Interventions, training courses and studies for Local Development

IN LOCO Association was legally created in August 28 of 1988. According to the regulations its activity has the following objectives: promote local development as a process of improving the cultural and material standards of living, through community-based initiatives; promotion and full enhancing of human and material resources in the Serra do Caldeirão, bounded with local people, all personalities and institutions who care about Community Development.

• Development must be based in the determination and knowledge of individuals and groups, prompt to fulfil the deed of improving the quality of live in the communities where they work and live. This process must be regarded as a conquest of full citizenship and as a groundwork to build a participatory democracy.
• Development should be achieved through a creative synergy between local people and professionals operating in the exterior, local organisations and public services, tradition and innovation.
• Development should be fully understood, participatory, integral and integrated, contributing to stronger local activities, associated with the demands of both commercial enterprises and social solidarity.
• Development should be presented in an ecological perspective, capable of protecting and enhancing natural, social and cultural patrimony.
• Development must be based on a process of constant education, suitable to create a culture of its own and, at the same time, generating a social and cultural project.
• Europe's construction cannot only be about agreements between nations and treaties between great enterprises, should, on the contrary, stand up through a permanent interaction of projects of cultural, social and economical nature, assembled and controlled at a local and regional level.
  

Researchers working on PDO and PGI :

• M. Etienne Anginot, Agronomist, he works about technical and scientifical cooperation luso-french over local and rural development as well as Agricultural development (almost goats)
• Ms. Paula Quintas, Agro-food Ingeneer, she works about traditionals agro-food products of the Serra de Caldeirao/Algarve

Escola Superior Agrária de Bragança

Address :
Campus de Santa Apolónia
Apartado 172
5301-854 BRAGANÇA
Portugal

Ph.: +351 273 303 203
Fax.: +351 273 325 405
e-mail : teixeira@ipb.pt
http://www.esa.ipb.pt/
http://www.ipb.pt/esa/

Main objectives :

1. To determine the optimal economical slaughter time for lambs and kids of Portuguese breeds;
2. To develop an objective and non-evasive method for measuring lamb and kid in vivo body composition;
3. To develop objective lamb and kid carcass classification system, thereby eliminating judgment errors from subjective evaluations;
4. To assess carcass quality based upon consumer acceptance;
5. To determine the factors that affect carcass quality of lambs and kids.
   

Researchers working on PDO and PGI :

• Prof. Alfredo Jorge Costa Teixeira,
  He is a Vice President at Polytechnic Institute of Bragança since 1999. He has been Director of the Agrarian Superior School of Bragança (1995), Co-ordinator Professor at Agrarian Superior School of Bragança (1991), Professor at Agrarian Superior School of Bragança (1988) and 2nd Triennial Assistant at Agrarian Superior School of Bragança (1987). He is graduated on Zootechnic Engineering (1984), Master in Animal production (1988) and PhD. in Agrarian Science/Zootechnic (1991).
  During the last years he carried work in the sheep and goats carcass composition as well the utilisation of ultrasounds to estimate carcass composition.
  Link towards Alfredo Teixiera publications in PDF
  
  
• Prof. Vasco Augusto Pilão Cadavez
  He is a Professor at Agrarian Superior School of Bragança. He is graduated on Zootechnic Engineering (1993), Master in Animal production (1998) and is a PhD. Student. Link towards Vasco Cadavez publications in PDF
  
  
• Prof. Sandra Sofia Quinteiro Rodrigues
  She is a Professor at Agrarian Superior School of Bragança. She is graduated on Zootechnic Engineering (1998) and is a MSc. student. Link towards Sandra Rodrigues publications in PDF

Escola Superior Agrária de Castelo Branco

Address :
Quinta da Senhora de Mércules
Apartado 119
6001-909 CASTELO BRANCO
Portugal

Geral: Ph.: +351 272 339900 Fax.: +351 272 339901
Serviços Académicos: Ph.: +351 272 339904 Fax.: +351 272 339901
e-mail : director@esa.ipcb.pt
e-mail : administra@esa.ipcb.pt
http://www.esa.ipcb.pt/

Main objectives :

Researchers working on PDO and PGI : Prof. Deolinda Alberto

Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra

Address :
Endereço,
Bencanta 3040-316
Coimbra
Portugal

Ph.: +351 239 802 273
Fax.: +351 239 802 962
e-mail : orlando@mail.esac.pt
http://www.esac.pt/

Main objectives : Education, Research and Outreach/Extension

Researchers working on PDO and PGI :

• João Freire de Noronha (PhD)
• Regina Maria Menezes (PhD)
• Aida Maria Moreira da Silva (PhD)
• Rui Manuel Machado Costa (PhD)
• Orlando Simões (PhD)
• Carlos José Dias Pereira (Mcs)
• Miguel Curado Malta (Mcs)
• Paulo Eça Guimarães (Mcs)
  

INIA DEESA - OEIRAS
National Institute of Agrarian Research - Department of Agrarian Economy and Sociology studies

Address :
Av. da Republica
2784 505 OEIRAS
Portugal

Ph : +351 214 403 500
Fax : +351 214 416 011
e-mail : fragata.ean@sapo.pt
http://www.inia.min-agricultura.pt

Main objectives :
The DEESA (Department of Agrarian Economy and Sociology Studies) is one of the 14 Estaçâo Agronomica Nacional Departamento. The Estaçâo Agronomica Nacional, located in Oeiras, near Lisbon, is a national centre of research. The DEESA is composed of 12 elements holding doctorate degrees. It should be stressed that DEESA has a policy which stimulates the development of strong communication linkages with other institutions, both at the national and the regional levels, in the research and policy making worlds : University of Lisbon, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro and Algrave, national and regional departments of Agriculture Ministry.
The Department DEESA has been involved in several research projects, some of them involving European partnerships. Among the research topics are :

• adding value to traditional and labelled farm products,
• diversification of the rural economy in mountain areas,
• analysis of rural and farming systems.

Researchers working on PDO and PGI :

• Antonio Fragata
• Laura Larcher Graça
• Inocênio Seita Coehlo

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INIA EAN-DTPA
Technology of Agrarian Products Department

Address :
EAN - DTPA
Avenida da República, 2784-505 Oeiras
Portugal

Ph: +351 214421757 - Ph.: +351 213634233
Fax : +351 214413208
Fax: 01 4420867 Telex: 63698 EAN P
e-mail : pedrolouro@isa.utl.pt
http://www.inia.min-agricultura.pt

Main objectives :
The main objectives of the Dairy Science and Technology Unit of DTPA since 1980 is the study and improvement of the technology and quality of the Portuguese traditional dairy products, namely PDO cheeses, using raw milk from small ruminants.

The National Agricultural Research Station (EAN) is an INIA unit where the scientific research aims, both the resolution of our agriculture's real problems as well as the ones regarding new ways to improve quality of life.

• Departament of Entomology;
• Departament of Experimental Statistics and Economy Studies;
• Departament of Plant Physiology;
• Departament of Phytopathology;
• Departament of Plant Taxonomy and Geobotany;
• Departament of Fitotecnia;
• Departament of Genetics and Breeding;
• Departament of Microbiology;
• Departament of Soil Science;
• Departament of Agricultural Chemistry:Centre of Numerical Taxonomy;Laboratory of Tissue Culture and Micropropagation; Laboratory of Electronical Microscopy

Researchers working on PDO and PGI :

• Maria Manuela Pestana de Vasconcelos
  Agronomist (1975), holding a doctorate degree (1989, INIA), Senior Researcher and Head of Dairy Science and Technology Unit of DTPA, working on INIA since its beginning (1976)

• António Pedro Louro Martins
  Agronomist (1979), Ph.D. (2000, ISA), Researcher in the Dairy Science and Technology Unit of DTPA, working on INIA since 1978. He's teaching Dairy Science and Technology at ISA (Agricultural Faculty of the Lisbon Technical University) since 1990
  

• Maria do Céu Maximino Mimoso
  Agronomist (1978), holding a MSc. degree (1987, INIA), Technician in the Dairy Science and Technology Unit of DTPA, working on INIA since 1977

• Maria Paula Varela Martins
  Agronomist (1979), MSc. (1992, ISA), Technician in the Dairy Science and Technology Unit of DTPA, working on INIA since 1978
  

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INIA EZN
National Institute of Agrarian Research - Department of Animal Production

Address :
Fonte Boa,
Vale de Santarém
2000 SANTARÉM
Portugal

Ph : +351 043 760202/5
Fax : +351 043 760540 Telex: 18289 EZN P
e-mail : ezn.inia@mail.telepac.pt
http://www.inia.min-agricultura.pt/ezni.html

Main objectives :
Estação Zootécnica Nacional (EZN) is the organism which promotes and carries out Research and Development (R&D) activities and training in Portugal, with special attention being given to the promotion of science and the development of technology in animal production.

EZN collaborates in the Master Course on Animal Production along with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Lisbon. This institution also provides facilities for professional training and gives direct technical support to the community, namely breeder associations.

EZN is a scientific multidisciplinary Campus in animal production. EZN is divided into Departments. EZN is made up of three farms for livestock breeding, as well as for agriculture and forest development. These farms comprise a total area of 600 ha. EZN has 350 workers among whom 28 are researchers and 11 are senior technicians.

• Cattle Department
• Genetics and Animal Improvement Department
• Pig and Poultry Department
• Physiology and Animal Reproduction Department
• Nutrition and Feeding Department
• Sheep and Goat Department
  • Carcass Unit
  • Statistics and Econometric Studies Unit
  • Parasitology Unit
  • Feed Preparation and Technology Unit
  • Agricultural Unit
  • Clinic

Researchers working on PDO and PGI : Dr José Pires da Costa

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Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisboa

Address :
Tapada da Ajuda
1349-017 Lisboa
PORTUGAL

Ph.: +351 21 3653100
Fax : +351 21 3635031 / Telex: 44700 ISATEL P
e-mail: cdisa@isa.utl.pt
http://www.isa.utl.pt/

Main objectives :

Researchers working on PDO and PGI :

• Prof. José Gouveia
• Prof. Manuel Belo Moreira

Unit of the Animal Production
Agriculture Regional Management of Entre Douro and Minho

Address :
Quinta do Pinhó
4800 875 São TORCATO
Portugal

Ph : +351 253 552 511
Fax : +351 253 552 762
e-mail : jonascrs@hotmail.com
http://www.inia.min-agricultura.pt

Main objectives :
DPA (Divisão de Producção Animal) its a department of DRAEDM (Direcção Regional de Agricultura de Entre Douro e Minho, 1 500 employees) of the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture. DPA has 30 employees and deals with animal production systems mainly with local breeds of bovines, sheep and goats and swine.

Researchers working on PDO and PGI : Jerónimo Côrte Real Santos

Universidade do Algarve, Faro

Address :
Tel: +351 289 800100/900
Fax: +351 289 801575
e-mail : info@ualg.pt
http://www.ualg.pt/uk/index.html

Main objectives :

Researchers working on PDO and PGI :

• Prof. Amilcar Duarte
• Prof. Maria Dulce Antunes
• Prof. Maria Emília Costa
• Prof. Maria Emília Madeira
• Prof. Ludovina Galego
  

University of the Azores, Angra do Heroísmo

Address :
PO-Box 1422
Zip: 9501-801 Ponta Delgada (Azores) ,
Portugal

Ph : +351 296 650 000
Fax : + 351 296 650 035
e-mail : uac@notes.uac.pt
http://www.uac.pt/en/dep.html

Main objectives :

Researchers working on PDO and PGI : Prof. José Matos

University Católica Portuguesa

Address :
Centro Regional do Porto - Pólo da Foz
Rua Diogo Botelho 1327,
4169 - 005 Porto
Portugal

Ph.: +351-226 196 200
Fax.: +351-226 196 291
e-mail : info@porto.ucp.pt
http://www.porto.ucp.pt/pagina2.htm

Main objectives :

Researchers working on PDO and PGI : Prof. Miguel Sottomayor

University of Coimbra - Instituto de Estudos Regionais e Urbanos

Address :
Colegio de San Jeronimo
Largo de D. Dinis
Apartado 3060
3001-401 Coimbra
Portugal

Ph.: +351 239 820 938 - +351 239 820 533
Fax. +351 239 820 750
e-mail : ieru@ci.uc.pt
http://www.ci.uc.pt/ (Universidad do Coimbra)
http://www.uc.pt/ieru/ (Instituto de Estudos Regionais e Urbanos)

Main objectives :

Researchers working on PDO and PGI : M. Alfredo Simões

Universidade de Évora

Address :
Gabinete da Reitoria
Largo dos Colegiais, 2 - 7000 ÉVORA
Portugal

Ph: +351 266740827
Fax: +351 266740893

Gabinete de Relações Públicas
Largo dos Colegiais 2-7000 Évora
Ph: +351 266740875
Fax: +351 266744969
email: garp@uevora.pt
http://www.uevora.pt/

Main objectives :

Researchers working on PDO and PGI :

• Mrs. Cristina Marreiros (currently following a PhD at AEFM (University of Newcastle-upon -Tyne, United Kingdom) - see researches database: "Portuguese Consumer's Attitudes towards Beef"
• Prof. António Coelho de Sousa
• Prof. Maria Raquel Lucas
• Prof. Marta Cruz Silvério
• Prof. José Tirapicos Nunes
  

UTAD - University of Trás-os-Montes and Ato Douro, Vila Real

Address :
UTAD,
5001-911 Vila Real
Portugal

Ph.: + 351
Fax.: + 351
e-mail for international relationship and scientific researches: rel.int.inv.cient@utad.pt
http://www.utad.pt/

Main objectives :
The Universty of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) is a public University located in northern Portugal, Vila Real.
Teaching, Investigation and Experimentation.

Researchers working on PDO and PGI :

• Prof. Vírgilio Alves
• Prof. Alberto Cardoso
• Profrª. Conceição Martins

UTAD - University of Tras-os-Montes and Ato Douro
Department of Economy and sociology

Address :
Avenida Almeida Lucena 1
5000 VILA REAL
Portugal

Ph : +351 259 302 200
Fax : +351 259 302 007
e-mail : acristov@utad.pt
http://www.utad.pt/~des/

Main objectives :
The Universty of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) is a public University located in northern Portugal, Vila Real. The researchers UTAD are integrated in the Economics and Sociology Department. They have developed research work on production systems, social construction of quality, consumer behaviour and preferences, marketing, marketing and strategy, and product commercialisation. They are currently involved on a research project on the "Strategies to add value to Endogenous Agri-food Products", studying the case of OLP products benefiting from EU protection (DOP, IGP). The main objectives of the project are :

• to evaluate the socio-economic importance of such products,
• to characterise the organisation of the supply process,
• to study the distribution channels,
• to assess the demand and characterise the consumer profile and preferences,
• to define strategies regarding the future development of this particular agri-food sector.

Researchers working on PDO and PGI :

• Artur Cristovâo
• Mario Sergio Teixeira
• Manuel Luis Tiberio

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UTAD - University of Trás-os-Montes and Ato Douro, Vila Real
Department of Zootecnia

Address :
UTAD,
Dep. Zootecnia,
apartado 202,
5001-911 Vila Real
Portugal

Ph.: + 351 259 350 411
Fax.: + 351 259 350 629
e-mail for international relationship and scientific researches: rel.int.inv.cient@utad.pt
e-mail Departement of Zootecnia: jazevedo@utad.pt
http://www.utad.pt/

Main objectives :
The Universty of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) is a public University located in northern Portugal, Vila Real.
Teaching, Investigation and Experimentation.

Researchers working on PDO and PGI :

• Prof. Jorge Azevedo, full Professor
• Profrª. Severiano Silva, Auxiliar Professor
• Virgínia Santos: Assistant
• Elisabete Mena: Investigator