Learn, learn, learn ... It is the dull word that is repeated daily classrooms. Organic agriculture, with a major focus on rural development, can not be appreciated only from the perspective of the theory books and put on slides, must also be practical and experiential. Must be able to see their own transformation from an agriculture polluting and selfish despot towards agriculture cleaner, sustainable human and above all it contributes to revalue the small and medium agriculture.
often hear that small farming is not economically viable, that does not allow farmers out of poverty, its products are of poor quality, no innovation and remain in arrears, no know the market, etc. If anything, all the above is added that these farmers are organic farmers stage is further complicated, it becomes more tragic as it is believed that it is highly productive, profitable and sustainable over time and that a few must be replaced by agriculture scale, with industrial products.
is why organic farming during 2010-I and 2010-II, Saray Siura teachers and AEA Roberto Ugas and "organic", together, we started this adventure with the objective of finding out if all this talk of small and medium agriculture-and its actors, is real.
Many who have traveled, we had heard of the success of organic bananas in the north. Also knew that there was an increasing trend towards diversification fresh organic produce and processed. And thanks to a previous talk on behalf of Mr. James Astuhuaman BIOLATINA-inspector, some basic criteria for organic certification. All this, however, was a very general and simplistic view of what we were about to see in Piura. The revolution is being forged there creates a new picture, worthy of being a model for other regions of the country with similar potential.
Particularly for us, "organic" This trip helped to further unite our friendship and strengthen our focus: agriculture organic. Successful experiences over these 3 days we observed gave us a huge lesson: WORKING TOGETHER. How was it possible that small farmers can export directly?-Simple, looking each other and realizing that partnering is the only way to become a force for improving quality of life. The ability to see change "in situ" able to talk with real actors-farmers, is not something you do every day. And for these things that this trip will not remove us, that light that we now have.
Today we are convinced that this is the way we should encourage, and we treat every day as a group be participants and contributors to this innovation as Fidel said in his keynote (day 2) Part of integrating knowledge, the knowledge of the field and universities.
DAY 1
associativity, the empowerment of small farmers and fair trade.
DAY 2
THE MARKET AS A DETERMINANT OF ORGANIC PRODUCTION: THE POSSESSION OF CERTIFICATION AND FREEDOM FOR MARKETING, INNOVATION AND ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION: SPG.
DAY 3
WATER ENGINE OF AGRICULTURE.
