scholarship program for intensive training in agroecology
TRANSCRIPT
Scholarship program for intensive training in Agroecology for farmers in Mexico, Latin
America and the Caribbean
As part of the Bosque de Niebla A.C. Agroecology program, we promote the improvement of agricultural practices and improving the conditions of our ecosystems by training farmers in Latin America and the Caribbean in Agro-ecological techniques
and sustainable living.
This is possible due to the long history and experience of the Las Cañadas Agroecology and Permaculture Center, who since 2017, has implemented this intensive training
program to build capacity and achieve the resilience of rural communities that share similar socio-environmental realities in much of our continent.
We are an agroecological production cooperative made up of 22 families
Location: Huatusco, Veracruz, Mexico
Since 1992 we have transformed a cattle ranch into a cloud forest reserve and a demonstration center
Training topics include: Agroecology, Ecotechnologies, Bioconstruction and Education
www.bosquedeniebla.com.mx
Since 1995 we have reforested and conserved the forest on our 306 hectares of land, located in one of the last remnants of the cloud forest ecosystem, one of the most richly and biodiverse, as
well as one of the most threatened areas on the planet
A bit of History…
Aerial view of regenerated property, 2019
Aerial view of property, 1995
For more than a decade we have taught courses focused on styles of sustainable living for local individuals and people living in the cities In 2006, we became a cooperative of agroecological production, in which we ensure a fair distribution of our resources and benefits, as well as the adoption of sustainable living strategies
We work in production modules, we provide ourselves, we live sustainably with our environment and we share our knowledge through courses
We have improved the condition of our lands and our life through regenerative practices and the sustainable management of resources, taking care of our forests and water
Our Work
Agroecology Area
• Biointensive gardens • Edible forest • Agro-ecological fields • Seed production • Agroforestry systems • Silvopastoral cattle and sheep • Chickens • Native bees •Nursery • Agro-forest of edible mushrooms
Our Experience • 25 years of agroecological practice and
research. • 20 years of offering more than 10 courses
per year to farmers and producers.
Biological Construction
Construction with natural materials Bamboo • Local Materials (Wood) • Soil
Ecological Technologies
• Composting Toilets • Hydraulic Dams • Rainwater harvesting • Gray water treatment • Water tanks • Photovoltaic systems • Wood-saving stoves and
ovens
·Teaching courses · Apprenticeship program · Community secondary · Environmental education workshops · Community theater · Edition of manuals for the application of solutions
Education
SOCIAL IMPACT
Through our courses we have trained hundreds of people, many of whom now manage their own projects focused on socio-environmental sustainability
Many communities in the region, classified as having a very high degree of marginalization (CONAPO, 2010), do not have the economic resources to implement urgent solutions to their reality, a situation that concerns us in our area of influence, the communities of the State mountains of
Veracruz
However…
How to socialize our achievements?
Center of Agroecology and Permaculture in Las Cañadas
Nearby Populations
To share our solutions and finance their implementation in needy
communities, since 1999 we have created…
BOSQUE DE NIEBLA A.C.
Non-Profit Civil Association
Huatusco, Veracruz, México
Constitution Date: 19 June 1999
CLUNI: BNI99061930RJE
Authorized to receive deductible donations in Mexico and abroad
www.bosquedenieblaac.org
We are inhabitants of the central zone of Veracruz with
experience in sustainability and committed to improving living conditions in our communities.
Our action programs are
aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals established
by the United Nations Organization
VISION
MISSION
Promote and implement sustainable alternatives aimed at achieving community resilience on a regional scale and the
restoration of biological and cultural diversity.
Bosque de Niebla AC is an organization that works to improve soil, water, forest and life conditions in the communities of central
Veracruz
We organize our initiatives into four action programs focused on the 17 development objectives:
Project: FIA Intensive Agroecology Training
Learn all about our iniatives at: https://bosquedenieblaac.org/proyectos/
Water Agroecology Education Forests & Plants
Scholarship program for intensive training in agroecology for farmers in México, Latin America and the Carribean
Agroecology Program
Sustainable Development Goals covered in this project
Target Goals
1.2 and 1.5
Target Goals 2.1 and 2.5 y 2.a
Target Goals 13.1 and 13.2
Target Goals 15.1 and 15.3
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and Targets
covered through this campaign:
Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform For detailed information on the SDG´s and targets:
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics/sustainabledevelopmentgoals
Details for the scholarship program for intensive agroecology for farmers in México, Latin America
and the Carribean
Agroecology Program
Intensive Training in Agroecology (FIA)
Duration: 5 weeks Place: Cooperativa Las Cañadas, Huatusco, Veracruz, Mexico. Modality: 50% practice and 50% theory Date: July 6 to August 8, 2020 Scholarship cost: $ 25,200.00 pesos US $ 1,290.00 Through our experience, this has been the best and most complete training experience we have ever
achieved.
Intensive Agroecology Training (FIA)
Objetive- To ensure that FIA graduates:
1. Have an overview of agriculture in the history, present and future of humanity. 2. Know how to carry out useful soil conservation practices. 3. Know techniques to improve and maintain the fertility of agricultural soils without damaging the environment and human health. 4. Design, implement, and manage different agroecological systems. 5. Be able to produce vegetable seeds and make layers and grafts in fruit trees. 6. Deepen your relationship with Mother Earth.
Scholarship Selection Process
(1) Active farmers from Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean linked to a recognized agroecology organization
(2) The organization then nominates the farmers for a FIA scholarship
(3) Bosque de Niebla A.C. receives nominees applications and sends them to Selection Committee
(4) Selection committee then decides who should receive the scholarship
Comité de selección de becarios
Juan M. Martínez Valdez Director of Ecopol, advisor to Ecology Action and responsible for the dissemination of the Biointensive Method in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. Tireless promoter of this method with farmers, NGOs and Universities. No doubt, he is one of the main mentors of the work we do in Las Cañadas. M.C. Rocío Romero Lima
Master of Science in Soil Science and Diploma in Tropical Agroecology. She is a University Professor-Researcher and trainer on organic fertilizers, organic agriculture and similar forestry. He participated in the creation and coordination of the Career of Engineer in Agroecology and the Center for Research in Organic Agriculture of the Chapingo Autonomous University of Mexico. He has coordinated the Mexico chapter of the Agroecological Movement of Latin America and the Caribbean (MAELA).
Dr. Miguel Ángel Escalona Aguilar PhD in Agroecology, Sociology and Sustainable Rural Development from the University of Córdoba, Spain. Professor of the Expert Course on Food Sovereignty and Emerging Agroecology taught by 5 universities in Spain and Latin America. He is currently a full-time professor at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the Universidad Veracruzana
Support the Iniative
Video of FIA: https://youtu.be/9eh52A_KAzo
For more details of the FIA program :
https://bosquedeniebla.com.mx/curso/formacion-intensiva-en-agroecologia-fia/
Ricardo Romero Cel: 273 111 6713
Contact us for more information
https://bosquedenieblaac.org/