Participatory Visits to Sustainable Farms
These visits are designed for producers who are interested in making their practices more sustainable. They have the opportunity to visit farms that have successfully adopted agroecological methods. The goal is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and experiences among producers, enabling them to adopt sustainable practices that suit their own unique contexts.
Objectives
Foster peer-to-peer dialogue
Encourage discussions on sustainable farming and short supply chains, examining their environmental, social, and economic benefits.
Champion Resource-Efficient Communities
Raise awareness about the importance of building low-carbon, climate-resilient communities.
Empower Sustainable Farmers
Facilitate knowledge sharing and create lasting networks to help farmers adopt sustainable practices and thrive within a supportive community.
Restore Biodiversity and Soil Health
Encourage the adoption of agroecological practices to restore biodiversity and improve soil health, fostering resilient and sustainable ecosystems.
Key Activities
Guided Farm Tour
A tour of the host farm, highlighting sustainable farming practices in action.
Themed Workshop
A workshop centered on a topic relevant to local producers.
Group Discussion
A collaborative discussion for sharing challenges and finding practical solutions to implementing sustainable practices.
Farm Product Tasting
A tasting session featuring fresh products directly from the host farm.
Collaboration with Sustainable Producers
The GrowLIFE project is partnering with a network of sustainable producers to organize these visits and offer support to fellow farmers.
From Nortth to South:
- Biodiversus
- Estação Agroflorestal da Manguela
- Quinta Vila Caiz
- Quinta do Pinheiral- Agrinemus
- Biogoods
- Dona Rosa
- Quintinha das Travessas
- Quinta Cabeças do Reguengo
- Papafigos.BIO
- Lugar da Terra
- Quinta dos 7 Nomes
- Quinta Maravilha
- Quinta da Fornalha
- Quinta Shanti
Replicability
The GrowLIFE team will produce a Guide for Organising Participatory Visits to Sustainable Farms, to encourage the replication of this approach.