Fundatia ADEPT, founded in 2004, is a biodiversity conservation and rural development NGO based in Saschiz, Romania. Our aim is to give the High Nature Value Farmed Landscapes of Transylvania and their communities an economic future and relevance in the 21st century without sacrificing their sustainability and productivity. These landscapes are an important model for future productive and sustainable farming in Europe.

Peasant food for modern people

ADEPT’s national communication campaign, part of ESSEDRA project, aimed at informing as many people about the importance and relevance of peasants (i.g. small scale farmers) in an ever changing and growing global market.
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Prince of Wales visits ADEPT Foundation Transylvania hay meadows

The Prince of Wales walked in the hay meadows of Saschiz with his botanist, John Akeroyd, and Răzvan Popa of Fundatia ADEPT. They discussed the importance of the hay meadows, lost in most of Europe, the threat from overgrazing, and how best to work with farmers to protect the meadows and the communities. On 4
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Terra Madre Balkans Event
2 – 6 June 2016, Tirana, Albania

Total number of attendees: 7.000 visitors and 500 delegates, from more than 10 countries. Four ADEPT staff and five local producers (with ADEPT support) attended the event ADEPT was asked to lead the meeting presenting the best ways to work with government policy to protect local farmers and local products best ways 2 presentations held
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