Location: Pokhara, Nepal Alum Project Leader: Krishna Bhandari Krishna Bhandari served as a MESA intern from 2005 to 2006. Upon returning to Nepal, Krishna realized the need local organic farmers had for a separate market for their products. He saw that organic farmers were often forced to sell their vegetables, fruits, and livestock products at …
Location: Barrio Chachas, Quito, Ecuador Alum Project Leader: María Sosa From April to November 2006, María Cristina Sosa trained as a MESA steward at Live Earth Farm. After returning to her home country of Ecuador, Maria Cristina drew on her education through the MESA Program and at Agriculture School of the Central University of Ecuador …
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Location: Imbabura, Ecuador Alum Project Leader: Ronnie Franklin José Guzmán Franklin Sanchez With the support of the local non-governmental organization Red MACRENA (Network for Community Natural Resource Management) and CEMOPLAF (Medical Center for Orientation and Family Planning), three MESA Alumni have undertaken a community garden project to educate 50 farmers from communities in Imbabura, Ecuador. …
Location: Choquecancha, Peru Alum Project Leader: Ruben Huaman After completing his 2006 MESA internship, Ruben Huaman took the GROW BIOINTENSIVE™ method back to his home in Choquecancha, a poor, rural community in the highlands of Cuzco, Peru. Through hands-on workshops, Ruben teaches young farmers, especially women, how to grow vegetables organically. In a region where …
MESA’s new Professional Networking Program (PNP) matches international agriculture professionals with groundbreaking enterprises to advance global sustainable supply chain models. “Organic Valley is proud to support MESA and the new PNP program. Our organic farming model has been very successful and our farmers are pleased to share their experience and knowledge with the PNP stewards. …