Permanent social irrigation technology for peasant farmers and indigenous communities. The Chaco is an inhospitable region in the centre of South America. The land is fertile, despite there being insufficient amounts of organic materials and low humidity levels: it only rains, even if heavily, two to three times a year. It is a region where […]
Fair trade and handicrafts, art and social transformation, culture and community-based tourism, childhood and environment. Realted links: http://www.estacion-a.org.py/ – Official website http://www.wfto-la.org/ – WFTO-LA (World Fair Trade Organisation –Latin America) A full article about this initiative is coming soon. Follow us on Facebook and or Twitter email in order to know when it happens.
The co-operative El Zapallo Verde is a responsible consumption network in Quito. Four years ago, a small group of consumers began to seek a way to buy hand-made and agricultural products, directly from the organic producers of the surrounding area. Today there are 300 members who, through a website and once per week, buy from the four farmers and eight organic […]