Ricardo Antón, aged 56, runs an organic horticulture farm in Caparroso, the village next to the Valle de Odieta factory farm. Ricardo, also known as “Ritxi” caters to small clients, including two school cantines. He commits to produce in a sustainable model and prefers to remain as a small enterprise level to guarantee quality over quantity. During the visit by Greenpeace Spain, Ritxi showed the different land squares he works on and the type of products he harvests.
Ritxi said to Greenpeace Spain: “The beginning of my horticulture farm was hard, really hard. We did not sell anything. There were no sales channels at that time. Currently, we are serving two school canteens. We also collaborate with other organic farmers, who do direct sales, and with some small stores.”