The Association for the Integrated Rural Development of “la Ribera del Duero Burgalesa”

 

What is the AIRD of la Ribera del Duero Burgalesa?

The Association for the Integrated Rural Development (A.I.R.D.) of la Ribera del Duero Burgalesa is a district wide, non-profit making organisation that was set up in 1996 with the objective of serving as a meeting point and as a representative mechanism for all local interested parties, ie. individuals and both public and private entities interested in the integrated development of the district of la Ribera del Duero, in the province of Burgos, some one hundred miles north of Madrid.

Among its aims is that of serving as a promoter of the endogenous, sustained development of the district. It strives for the support of the rural population and for an improvement in the income and the social wellbeing of the local people. It also seeks to ensure the conservation of the local environment and its natural resources. It also endeavours to raise awareness among the local people and to encourage them to take on responsibility for the development of the district. Finally, it seeks to raise the level of awareness among the Local, Community, Provincial and National Governments, and to mobilise those authorities to ensure the provision of the best possible financial support to facilitate the setting up and management of the district wide development plans.

Towns covered by the AIRD

 

What is the Local Action Group (L.A.G.)?

This is the organisation for which the Ministry of Agriculture of the Regional Government has approved a Local Development Plan covering its (the L.A.G.`s) range of activities. With this approval and with the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Regional Government and the National Ministry of Agriculture the L.A.G. has now become a partner of the Government,

The A.I.R.D. of the Ribera del Duero Burgalesa has been a Local Action Group since 1996 and has administered two Rural Development Plans: PRODER (1996-1999) and PRODERCAL (2000-2006). A new Programme, known as LEADERCAL, has recently been approved (2007-2013).

 

Organisational structure

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The General Assembly of Members is the supreme body for the expression of the will of the Association. It comprises all members.

It will meet once a year ordinarily and as often as agreed by the Board of Directors or as requested by a third of the members on an extraordinary basis.

The posts of Chairman and Secretary of the General Assembly shall be chosen from the Board of Directors.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The posts of Chairman and Secretary of the General Assembly shall be chosen from the Board of Directors.

Chairman:
Mr. David Colinas Maté, representative of Roa Town Council

Vice-Chairman:
Ms. Juana González Carrascal, representative of Pedrosa de Duero Town Council

Secretary:
Ms. Lucía Rodríguez Adrados, representative of the Cooperative Groups Valle del Cuco-Ribera del Riaza

Treasurer:
Mrs. Mª Carmen Izquierdo Andrés, representative of the A.S.A.J.A. agricultural association.

Board Members:

Mr. Félix Arribas Benito, representative of the Farmers Union

Mr.Angel Peña Gutierrez, representative of Tubilla del Lago Town Council

Mr. Agustín Alonso González, representative of the Ribera del Duero Protected Designation of Origin Regulating Council.

Mr. Alfonso Sanz Rodríguez, representative of the Castile and Leon Lamb PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)

Mr. Julián Sardina Monge, representative of A.S.E.M.A.R. (Business Association of Aranda de Duero and la Ribera)

Mr. Luis Carlos Antón Herrera, representative of Arauzo de Miel Town Council.

Mr. Gustavo A. García García, representative of Fresnillo de las Dueñas Town Council.

Mr. Jaime Aguilera Rejas, representative of Hontoria de Valdearados Town Council.

Ms. Mª Angeles Bayo Valderrama, representative of Fuentelcésped Town Council.

 Mr. Arturo Rica Berzal, representative of BURMADERA

TECHNICAL TEAM

This is a team of professionals responsible for promoting the social and financial development of the area and its people through the administration of the Development Programmes approved by the Association.

They offer on-going support to entrepreneurs wishing to set up an investment project and direct them to the Association to ensure that they are given appropriate technical and financial support.

The technical team is comprised of:

Manager: Ms. Mª Gloria Albarrán Bartolomé

Technical Officer: Ms. Yasmina Martínez martínez

Administrative Officer: Ms. Raquel Gallo García 

FINANCIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER

F.A.M.: Huerta de Rey Town Council (Paula Campos Rodríguez)