FRESH, LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE
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Welcome to the LEAP Project
Guide to Sustainable Short Food Supply Chains
INTERESTED IN:
- how you can access fresh, local and sustainable food directly from producers?
- how you can make better use of your products?
- what cooperation models can be applied in Short Food Supply Chains (SFSC)?
Register on our online learning platform, which we created for farmers, entrepreneurs and anyone who values high-quality, local food. Our training material helps you understand and implement short supply chains – simply, practically and in an environmentally friendly way.
DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS FOR TRAINERS:
Alongside the four modules available on our online learning platform, we have prepared supporting materials to assist the organization of face-to-face trainings. The TEACHER’S HANDBOOK provides guidelines, suggested activities and methodological advice for trainers for each module. Each module also includes a downloadable PowerPoint PRESENTATION to help structure the training logically and convey its key messages. The training material is also available here in a downloadable PDF version.- Environmental sustainability in short supply chains (Training material Module 1, Presentation and Trainer’s Handbook)
- Strategic business development (Training material Module 2, Presentation and Trainer's Handbook)
- Marketing and communication (Training material Module 3, Presentation and Trainer’s Handbook)
- Logistics of short supply chains (Training material Module 4, Presentation and Trainer’s Handbook)
Results
Good practice video collection
For inspiration Meet the SFSC actors from Upper Ciuc Region
SFSC actors from the Upper Ciuc region
Kozma Vilmos
On the lands of the Kozma family, all the vegetables needed for a delicious Szekler meal are grown.
They offer high-quality, healthy vegetables in both retail and wholesale quantities.
Fazakas Imre
The cows of the Fazakas family graze on mountain pastures, feeding on medicinal herbs, which results in exceptionally flavorful milk.
Fazakas Organic Milk vending machines can be found in Mădăraș and Șumuleu Ciuc, offering customers fresh, certified organic milk every day.
Kosza Vilmos
At the Kosza Local Gastronomic Point, the atmosphere of a traditional village pig feast comes to life. The family processes pigs raised on their own farm and prepares traditional, additive-free dishes that are served on site. Guests are welcomed by bubbling cauldrons, the aroma of freshly roasted meat, and the warm, homely atmosphere of a rural kitchen. Every dish carries the knowledge preserved through generations and the strength of family unity. The Kosza Local Gastronomic Point offers a true experience, where tradition, purity, and heartfelt hospitality can all be tasted at once.
Szentes Attila
At Szentes Bakery, work begins at dawn and continues until late evening, ensuring that traditional homemade potato bread is delivered fresh to customers’ tables.
Kosza Andor
The products of Kosza Apiary are crafted with passion and dedication, built on thorough learning and persistent work. Honey collected from mountain pastures forms the foundation of their products, which include traditional delicacies as well as exciting innovations, such as spiced creamed honey.
Vargyas Ferenc
The young gardener learned his craft on his own, and thanks to his tireless work, the greenhouse in Ciceu is in full bloom from spring to autumn, offering everyone the perfect flowers for their home.
György Levente
György Levente and his family produce their artisanal cheeses from the milk of their own cows in Mădăraș.
Their range includes fresh and smoked cheeses in various flavors, as well as grill and aged cheeses. Visitors can also discover the traditional methods of homemade cheese making.
Bodó Lóránt
Located in the valley of the Szép stream, at the foot of the Hășmaș Mountains, Szép-Lak is a truly unique venue, ideal both for hosting events and for perfect relaxation.
Guests’ comfort is ensured by three separate houses, as well as a modern event hall with a capacity of 70 people.
Bács Előd
Szeklerland Adventure Tours promise a full week of relaxation for their guests, with traditional accommodation built in a picturesque setting but equipped with modern comforts, and a new adventure every day. Their services include off-road tours through the most beautiful areas of Szeklerland, excursions to historical sites, sheepfold visits, and daily tables filled with delicacies from traditional Szeklerland cuisine.
Gábor Szidónia
Szeszély fruit brandies reveal the rich flavors and balance of carefully selected fruits. The focus is on quality, with only the finest distillates being bottled. Their taste profile is clean, distinctive, and memorable.
