Agroecology in rural and urban communities
Cepagro - Centro de Estudos e Promoção da Agricultura de Grupo
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Lieu de réalisation
Description sommaire de la pratique agroécologique
- 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 de pratique agroécologique
- 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;
Mise en œuvre de la pratique
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.
Pourquoi utilisez-vous cette pratique et qu'attendez-vous d'elle ?
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.
Superficie du terrain
Substitution d'une alternative moins écologique
Détails
- 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.