This leaflet highlights the 13 agroecological principles as applied at Panela Cheia Agroecological Farm. By showcasing practical examples, it demonstrates how these principles can be effectively integrated into various agricultural settings.
Agroforestry community planting day at COOPLANTAS.
Photo: COOPLANTAS.
This case study from the “Amplifying Stories of Agroecology Principles and Practices” (ASAPP) project series highlights the Panela Cheia Agroecological Farm in Itaberá, Brazil. Founded in 1995, the women-led COOPLANTAS cooperative transitioned to agroecology in 2000, promoting sustainable cultivation of medicinal plants. Located within a Land Reform Settlement of the Landless Workers’ Movement (MST), the cooperative symbolizes resistance against Brazil’s entrenched inequalities. MST, the largest organic food producer in Brazil, supports over 1.5 million people, advocating for land redistribution, social justice, and empowering marginalized groups, especially women and Afro-Brazilian communities.
Amplifying Stories of Agroecology Practices and Principles (ASAPP) is an initiative to spotlight practical applications of the 13 agroecological principles in different agricultural settings, mapping local farming methods against these principles to demonstrate real-world applications and provide farmers with tools to align with emerging standards. Its goal is to empower farmers and promote the widespread adoption of agroecological practices by making these methods more visible and accessible.
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