Stock-rearing farms carry out many functions in territorial development. They play a direct economic role by maintaining jobs and services in difficult areas and supplying consumers with quality agricultural products. Cattle play a role in the management of natural areas stretching from coasts to highmountain transhumance areas, and the surface areas involved account for hundreds of thousands of hectares in each of the regions involved. After the impact of the Structural Funds on territories in southern Europe, it is now important to monitor trends, to share experiences and to ensure that they are recognised by all those involved in both farming and non-farming activities in order to improve the efficiency of community, national and/or regional policies. Overall objective / Objectif général Pastomed 1 aims to promote knowledge and recognition of the role of stock rearing in the sustainable development of Mediterranean territories. The operation covers disadvantaged or mountainous areas that are underpopulated and suffer from major economic handicaps. They are all, therefore, Objective 1 and Objective 2 regions for Structural Funds. The new working methods planned bring together different types of territorial partners so that they can establish technical and economic strategies and propose improvements for policies and public action. Expected results / Résultats attendus Pastomed 1 aims to promote knowledge and recognition of the role of stock rearing in the sustainable development of Mediterranean territories. The operation covers disadvantaged or mountainous areas that are underpopulated and suffer from major economic handicaps. They are all, therefore, Objective 1 and Objective 2 regions for Structural Funds. The new working methods planned bring together different types of territorial partners so that they can establish technical and economic strategies and propose improvements for policies and public action.