Navdanya at Agroecology Learning Experience – Uganda

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By Waswa Deo – Capitalradio.co.ug, 16 May 2016

Vinod: We consider grandmothers as universities. They have tremendous knowledge & transfer it to next generation. #AgroEcologyVoices

— AgroEcology Fund (@FundAgroEcology) May 10, 2016

Neha @NavdanyaBija: Round up is big problem in India. It's used to remove nutritious greens as well & has damaged bamboo groves in Arunachal

— AgroEcology Fund (@FundAgroEcology) May 10, 2016

Vinod @NavdanyaBija: We look at water, food, seed, land and knowledge sovereignty. #AgroEcologyVoices

— AgroEcology Fund (@FundAgroEcology) May 10, 2016

Vinod @NavdanyaBija: We cannot think of agriculture without women, who are the backbone. They have knowledge & wisdom. #agroecologyvoices

— AgroEcology Fund (@FundAgroEcology) May 10, 2016

Vinod @NavdanyaBija: We think of #AgroEcology as Earth Democracy. pic.twitter.com/WpaO9VxRXU

— AgroEcology Fund (@FundAgroEcology) May 10, 2016

Celebrating #biodiversity @FundAgroEcology @occupytheseed #uganda pic.twitter.com/Vw1iAmdko8

— Navdanya (@NavdanyaBija) May 11, 2016

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This May, the Agroecology Fund and the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa are hosting a learning exchange among farmers and farmer advocates in Masaka, Uganda from May 10 – 13. Participants will gather from over 20 countries to amplify the application of agroecology around the globe. The learning exchange will be held at the St. Jude Rural Training Centre, an internationally-recognized center where techniques such as organic farming, soil conservation, and biodiverse gardening are taught.

Webpage with more details: https://agroecologyfund.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/taking-a-stand-for-small-farmers/
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/Agroecologyfund/posts/1549602792008473
More info: https://storify.com/IDEX/taking-a-stand-for-small-farmers