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Agroecology in Urban Communities

When Brazil announced its lockdown, our partners in Recife refused to let Covid-19 stop them making a positive impact.

They went online as Rede Pela Transição, providing popular education on sustainable activities and empowering people to protect their food security and health.

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Education and Agroecology in the Brazilian northeast

Bringing together culture, community and ecological education, RAIN’s collaboration with Pe da Vida in the Northeast of Brazil weaves together indigenous knowledge and scientific awareness surrounding sustainable agriculture. This education initiative aims to revive traditional approaches to farming by inspiring urban students to draw connections between their land, water, resources and food.

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Recife students enjoying their nursery

Pé da Vida is an ecological education organisation at the University of Pernambuco, doing sustainable projects with schools and communities in Recife on the Northeastern coast of Brazil.

Much of the native vegetation (called cerrado) of the region has been lost to soya plantations, so the need for education about sustainable land use is critical.

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