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Rita Faiges Borràs

Rita Faiges Borràs Roquetes, Spain

Biography

From a family with a long history in the olive oil sector, Rita Faiges works to promote and raise awareness of olive oil and the native varieties of the Terres de l’Ebre. From Molí de Faiges, she takes part in activities and tastings to showcase the richness of the region’s olive oil heritage. Olive oil, olive trees and the land are part of her history and a way of preserving and sharing the heritage of the Ebro. Member of DMR.

Sessions

16:15h

Round table | .

Female farmers gathered round the table

Anna Riera Pi Journalist Moderator

Teresa Pinós Vilalta Communicator Speaker

Dolors Roca Puig Farmer Speaker

Rita Faiges Borràs . Speaker

Marta Borràs Fernández Agricultural engineer and farmer Speaker

Carme Picas Sadurní Chef Speaker

2026-11-04 16:15 2026-11-04 18:00 Europe/Madrid Female farmers gathered round the table A journey through rural Catalonia through words and products made by women.
From the Pyrenees to the Ebro, via the lands of Lleida, Girona, Central Catalonia and Barcelona, through cuisine in a round-table discussion addressing current issues affecting the rural world, threatened by the price crisis and the lack of generational renewal; while offering an optimistic perspective that highlights the diversity and quality of production close to home. Featuring the testimonies of women farmers working with fruit, vineyards, olive oil and olives, as well as women livestock farmers, and the opportunity to taste a menu made with products produced by members of the Associació de Dones del Món Rural. Because the agri-food sector and rural life also have a woman’s voice.
With: Teresa Pinós Vilalta, Dolors Roca Puig, Rita Faiges Borràs, Marta Borràs Fernández, Carme Picas Sadurní
Moderated by: Anna Riera Pi ForumLab

Wed 4

16:15h - 18:00h ForumLab Free access