Cuba Agroecology Tour – Organic Growers School

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Taylor in Farming Practices, Farming Resources, Food Systems, Local Food, Sustainable Agriculture // 0 Comments

Organic Growers School’s Cuba Agroecology Tour – Register Now for 2020

Organic Growers School in partnership with Food First is offering a nine-day tour of Cuba with a focus on the country’s intensive sustainable agriculture practices. The Cuba Agroecology Tour will show you the country’s dramatic transition into agroecological and organic farming practices and the institutions that made this shift possible. We will see firsthand what happens when national policy prioritizes organic farming and remediating hunger. Learn more on the website.

Learn from farmers and food activists about Cuba’s transition to agroecological farming practices and its national policies that prioritize organic farming and hunger remediation. Connect with farmers, consumers, activists, NGOs, policymakers, and experts working to transform the global food system. Acquire the knowledge and strategies to create just, sustainable, local, and healthy food systems in your own communities.

Full Itinerary: www.organicgrowersschool.org/events/travel-to-cuba/itinerary

Read more about traveling to Cuba and the specifics of the Cuba Agroecology Tour on the FAQ page: www.organicgrowersschool.org/events/travel-to-cuba/faqs

When: January 7 – 16, 2020; registration deadline is November 1, 2019.

Where: In and around Cuba, beginning in Havana, and traveling to destinations such as Pinar del Rio, Artemisa, and Matanzas.

Cost: Please see the website for details; limited partial scholarships are available for practicing farmers and food activists in the Southern Appalachians.

Questions about this program? Please email farmer-programs@organicgrowersschool.org

Organic Growers School is the premiere provider of practical and affordable organic education in the Southern Appalachians, building a vibrant food & farming community by boosting the success of organic home growers and farmers in our region. Our hands-on training, workshops, conferences and partnerships inspire, educate, and support people to farm, garden, and live organically.

Mission: Organic Growers School inspires, educates, and supports people to farm, garden, and live organically.

Vision: We are building a mutually supportive network of prosperous farmers, productive gardeners and informed consumers engaged in creating healthy communities.