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The practice of large-scale farming, the consolidation of land properties and the restriction of the access to the communal pasture or to other lands is leading directly to the loss of the feeling of belonging for the young people, to their departure towards urban areas and to the depopulation of the Hartibaciu area. The process of land concentration has serious long-term economic and social effects, but the greatest danger is the destruction of biodiversity.
The reduced involvement of citizens in public life is revealed by the lack of reaction to the aggressive land grabbing by large farming companies. Aggressive land concentration leads directly to the disappearance of small farms, depopulation of the area and damage to biodiversity in the Natura 2000 Area.
The project proposes the creation of a Forum Open Landscape Hârtibaciu Valley in order to activate young people, especially young farmers, to civic action. The existence and viability of small farms is essential for preserving biodiversity and maintaining the Natura 2000 Area in current parameters. The forum will have a permanent advocacy mechanism and watchdog activities. Workshops, meetings, photo exhibitions and symposiums will be organized for the activation of youth. The direct beneficiaries of the project are young farmers and youth under 35 years old. The indirect beneficiaries are four NGOs.
The project will be implemented in partnership with “Hosman Durabil” Association. They will have the role of facilitator for communication, the development and expansion of NGO network and the promotion of civic participation idea and protection of the Natura 2000 area.