aurora cisneros aller peasant born quintana del castillo spain 18th february 1952 professional targets keep family farming full operation develop strategies survive current processes depeasantization farming gain negotiating power respect organizations limit commercialisation products areas expertise applied agriculture livestock farming observational astronomy applied meteorology climatology edaphology soil preservation forestry woodland conservation bromatology food processing human resources health education high school diploma internet use medium high level affiliations bobbin lacemakers association el ni hobbies hiking pilates personal profile multiskilled agricultural professional longstanding history local leadership cultivates spirit research experimentation excellence acting catalyst collaboration exchange knowledge regeneration agrarian society intellectually proactive motivated encouraging always alert unforeseen discovery new resources understands serendipity form dialogue world responsibilities duties conduct cuttingedge research find wellfounded solutions new economic challenges arising liberalisation markets commodification cereals develop pioneering techniques defense rights small mediumsized producers aiming achieve qualitative leap terms autonomy local sovereignty avoid biodiversity loss safeguard natural heritage conservation use native seeds endanger human health guarantee animal welfare undertake collective management woodlands prevent fires keep forested areas safe use traditional techniques based efficient use resources communal land management make sure economic operators comply legislation guarantee fair equitable practices food trade skills building maintaining food production systems guarantee future coming generations secure wellbeing quality life advocating community colloquy ensuring intra intergenerational solidarity reinforcing social cohesion demostrating resolve understand reasons lie behind rural crisis spare effort propose bottom solutions without losing heart every time proposals ignored maintaining ongoing dialogue administration required patience selfcontrol diversifying sources income working service sector including rural tourism