ONLINE COURSE (MOOC)

Successful Experiences with Iron-Rich Beans in the Transition to Agroecological Agri-food Systems from an Intercultural Perspective: A Case Study in the Colombian Caribbean Coast.

This course is organized within the framework of the FONTAGRO project: Regional Alliances for the Dissemination of Iron-Rich Beans in Latin American and Caribbean Countries, implemented by the Institute of Agricultural Innovation (IDIAP Panama 🇵🇦), AGROSAVIA - Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research 🇨🇴, the Directorate of Agricultural Science and Technology (DICTA SAG Honduras 🇭🇳), and the Dominican Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Research (IDIAFRD) 🇩🇴.

- INTRODUCTION AND MODULE 1

Concepts of agroecology and actions to weave together traditional knowledge surrounding bean cultivation and seed conservation.

- MODULE 2

Gender perspective in promoting iron-rich beans with ancestral peoples and farming communities.

- MODULE 3

Intercultural agroecological practices for the management and conservation of bean-growing soil in the Caribbean.

- MODULE 4

Circular use of biomass for integrating bean cultivation into family farming systems.

MODULE 5

Lessons learned: testimonials from communities benefiting from iron-rich beans and committed to the transition to agroecology.

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