Angela Abreu is an organic producer and farm ambassador for Portugal. She has a degree in sociology and works in the municipality of São Pedro do Sul, where she coordinates the Bioregion strategy and the Rural Development Office for her region. She is responsible for developing actions to promote organic farming in the municipality, which are carried out throughout the region, including actions in schools, with young people. She also coordinates the work of supporting new agricultural producers in the region who want to start their own organic farming project.
About the farm
The ‘Miracle Berries’ farm project was started in 2013 by my husband, Nelson Ferreira, who was initially dedicated to raspberry production. In the initial phase of the project, there were some difficulties in terms of the production and marketing of the product and when I joined the family in 2016, I suggested that the farm adopt the organic production method. The conversion period then began, culminating in organic production starting in 2019. It was at this point that I took over the management of the farm, with my husband in charge of production.
The ‘Miracle Berries’ farm is located in the village of Pindelo dos Milagres, in the municipality of São Pedro do Sul, in the center of Portugal.
The farm has a total area of around half a hectare, 3200m2 of greenhouse where we produce raspberries, and the remaining area, outside, where we have blueberries and blackberries. We focus on remontant varieties that enable us to have fruit for longer, which allows us to produce from May to November, and on having different crops to prevent any periods of production or price instability. Most of our production is destined for export, while a small part is sold directly and in local markets in the region.
We produce high quality fruit with the consumer in mind and introduce improvements that help us with production while protecting resources (auxiliary flora and fauna, solar energy). We open up the farm to anyone who wants to visit us, sharing our experience and, in the case of schools, showing young people that organic farming is a profession for the future.
