PURPLE conference and General Assembly in Lille

Nord Pas de Calais was the setting on 2 and 3 April 2009, for a conference and visits marking the 9th General Assembly of the PURPLE network. The conference theme How can regions and towns support peri-urban agriculture? involved presentations and debates on:

- Dynamising local markets for local production
-  Encouraging services as a complementary source of income for farmers
- Building a harmonious rural-urban relationship

Three short films showed good practice examples from the Nord Pas de Calais area.

Programme and information on speakers

Opening speech of PURPLE's president

Mr JM Alexandre Vice President, Nord Pas de Calais Regional Council and Mrs L. Dwarhuis, President of PURPLE at the opening of the conference