Agroecology in rural and urban communities
Cepagro - Centro de Estudos e Promoção da Agricultura de Grupo
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Where it is realized
Summary description of agroecological practice
- promotion of agroecology as a strategy for food security and climate resilience in indigenous communities;
- promotion of the use of green manure for soil conservation and improvement;
- encouraging the exchange and multiplication of native seeds;
- collection and systematization of data from farming families to construct indicators in agroecology.
- promotion of composting as a mechanism for managing organic waste in companies and urban communities;
- support for urban community gardens;
- support for educational gardens;
- training of public school teachers in teaching gardens;
Type of agroecological practice
- promotion of agroecology as a strategy for food security and climate resilience in indigenous communities;
- promotion of the use of green manure for soil conservation and improvement;
- encouraging the exchange and multiplication of native seeds;
- collection and systematization of data from farming families to construct indicators in agroecology.
- promotion of composting as a mechanism for managing organic waste in companies and urban communities;
- support for urban community gardens;
- support for educational gardens;
- training of public school teachers in teaching gardens;
Implementing the practice
We have a multidisciplinary team of 14 people. To develop our projects, we apply for support in public and private calls, in addition to establishing partnerships with international cooperation.
We carry out workshops, courses, exchanges, joint efforts, technical visits.
Why you use and what you expect from this practice?
We believe and embase our work in the principle that Agroecology is science, movement and practice. We promote Agroecology to improve Food and Nutricional Security and climate resilience in the communities.
Land size
Substitution of less ecological alternative
Details
- less use of chemical fertilizers with green manure
- zero use of pesticides
- Local waste treatment through composting reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills, also reducing the circulation of trucks.