Over four days, 120 young people from various organizations in north-eastern Brazil travelled from place to place to learn about best practice examples in organic farming. The aim of this touring event was not only to promote intensive exchange, but also to mobilize the population.
From 25 to 29 March 2014, young people from various organizations in the Brazilian Northeast took part in an agro-ecology touring event organized by our partner organization Centro Sabia. This touring event is one of several events aimed at mobilizing the Brazilian population for the national conference on ecological agriculture in Juazeiro (Bahia), which will take place this summer. This conference is also being organized by our long-standing Brazilian partner organization Centro Sabia.
Best practice in sustainable water management
Over 120 young people from various organizations (including partner organizations of terre des hommes schweiz such as ASSEMA, lider Accao, GCASC) took part in this touring event for young people. The program included visits to various estates where young people practice organic farming as an example. The young visitors learned about best-practice examples of reforestation, sustainable water management in arid areas and the revitalization of springs and rivers, among other things.
Cultural exchange important
There was a great deal of discussion and knowledge exchange during the visits. The program also included a rich cultural section in which the young people introduced each other to the culture of their regions of origin and exchanged ideas about it. This cultural identity part of the program is particularly important for the traditional communities.
Intense political debates
Another highlight of the caravan were the major evening debates, which focused in particular on agricultural and youth policy. The young people were very creative in the presentation of their results and also implemented the experiences and insights gained during the day in various ways. Our National Coordinator (Alexandre Queiroz de Menezes), who accompanied the event, commented on the action with just one sentence: “It was simply fantastic!”
