Local and seasonal food for the health of the territory and its inhabitants

Local agricultural production to promote On the plates

The agricultural area covers approximately 48% of the territory of the Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park.

Cattle breeding is at the top of the local agricultural sectors, with productions recognized for their quality far beyond our region, including Limousin beef and veal raised under the mother. But there are other local productions labeled : from veal to lamb, including poultry, pork, apples, nuts, strawberries…

These productions under Official Quality Signs can be found among local food artisans. Other farmers choose direct sales to the consumer or the short circuit (a single intermediary). This marketing method is a sustainable development issue in several respects:

• elle promotes the resources of the territory ;
• elle induces intangible value by qualifying the territory's offering and contributing to its attractiveness;
• elle contributes to the fight against climate change by reducing energy consumption in production and management methods and by reducing transport;
• elle promotes the development of human beings, both through the social valorization of producers and through the satisfaction of informed consumers.

Through the promotion of local production, short circuits and food relocation are assets for the quality of life and the resilience of the territory.

“Make the Valeurs Parc naturel régional brand a lever to identify and organize the region’s short supply chains”

Ensure the development and recognition of the territory through the application of brand Values ​​Regional natural park on local products is one of the objectives of the park charter. The park thus supports producers in collective reflection to define a marketing and communication strategy for these products.

“Promote, ON A TERRITORY SCALE AND IN NEARBY REGIONS, local productions with potential”

The Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park aims to support and amplify efforts to promote local production. To do this, it relies on a good knowledge of distribution circuits, the promotion of concerted purchasing methods between local producers and consumers and raising awareness among different audiences (communities, schools, families, etc.). A local and seasonal diet, enhanced by homemade, tasty and diverse cuisine, is the recipe for a healthy territory and its inhabitants. 

Actions to promote local productions

The Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park supports farmers and consumers in their projects to develop quality local food in the region. It places its actions in partnership with institutional and associative players in the agricultural world.