In Santander, one of the poorest communities of the country inhabits in the Chicamocha canyon and the Alto Sogamoso. Centuries of the tobacco industry, sharecropping, deforestation and machismo have generated poverty in the area. In order to find a solution to this situation, Guayacanal foundation has created the Energetic Efficient Model of Arid Zones – MEEPZA. This is a social project focused on the food security, environmental sustainability, gender equality and women empowerment.
This project involves the production of plants and animals that are adapted to extreme weather and soil conditions, therefore rural people of the zone are learning how to be producers and business owners because they produce, process and sell their products to Aliados Comerciales Nopales de Colombia and Sabider.
Integrating the social responsibility of your enterprise to the social projects of Guayacanal foundation.
Knowing, buying, enjoying and sharing our products.
Visiting our social project and meeting the women who are part of it.
Use of Effective microorganisms – EM.
The effective microorganisms are mixed cultures of beneficial organisms that are a sustainable and ecological alternative which could replace chemical substances such fertilizers, insecticides and cleaning products. In this practical and theoretical course, you will learn how to use them Read more…
Course: Fusion cuisine using garden plants.
Plants that are nearby the road and others that are in your garden could be a delicious option if you want to create new recipes with unique nutritional value. In this course, we will teach you how to eat plants Read more…
Course: Principles of agroecology
The agroecology is a lifestyle that allows us to discover a new harmony between humans and nature. In this course, you will learn about basic and sustainable agricultural practices that imitate the nature and its basis are the use of Read more…