A.D.I. El Záncara

Rural Development in El Záncara

Asociación para el Desarrollo Integral “El Záncara” is a nonprofit that has worked for 30 years on rural development in the El Záncara area of Cuenca province. Its headquarters are in Las Pedroñeras.

Programs and Activities

The association manages rural development programs funded by European funds, including LEADER for 2007–2013, 2014–2020, and 2023–2027, as well as the U.T.A.M. program of the Provincial Council. It also takes part in the 2025 Employment Plan, the Crea2 project, and the Socioeconomic Observatory. In partnership with the University of Castilla-La Mancha, the City of Mota del Cuervo, and Fundación Nexo, it organizes summer courses and university extension programs.

Service Area

The association works throughout the El Záncara area to strengthen rural communities and create opportunities. Recent activities include Health and Wellbeing Routes through local municipalities.

International Cooperation

An official delegation from Turkey, led by the district governor of Taşköprü, visited the association to exchange rural development experience, particularly on growing garlic with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, as part of the International Garlic Fair in Las Pedroñeras (FIDA).

Contact

• Address: 1 Calle Encuentro, ground floor, 16660 Las Pedroñeras, Cuenca
• Phone: 967 13 90 80
• Email: zancara@adizancara.es
• Website: www.adizancara.es
• Social media: Facebook and X (formerly Twitter)