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Episode 18, The Mediterranean Caravan Podcast!
The Mediterranean Caravan Podcast visits the Citizen Food Network in Tunisia In this episode of the Mediterranean Caravan Podcast, we visit Tunisia to learn more about the Citizen food network, a project by Association Tunisienne de Permaculture (ATP – the Tunisian permaculture association) that links agroecological producers with prosumers
Learning and Sharing Agroecology, Webinar Recap!
On Thursday 21 September, the partners from “The Mediterranean Caravan: Learning and Sharing Agroecology – MedCaravan” project hosted a webinar to share the results and educational material co-created during the project with the different actors working in agroecology around the Mediterranean basin. The MedCaravan Project is an Erasmus+ educational project
Best Practice Guide for Collecting Agroecological Knowledge
The climate crisis demands urgent action, and communities worldwide are recognizing the pressing need to adopt sustainable practices. Rampant consumption and globalized production systems are contributing to the loss of vital resources like fertile soils, biodiversity, and local seeds. They also exacerbate socioeconomic inequalities. In this context, solutions like agroecological
Exploring Community-Supported Agriculture and Local Solidarity Partnerships: Insights from the SALSIFI Country Dossiers
The SALSIFI project, a partnership initiative focused on advocating for sustainable food systems and food system transformation, recently published a guidebook outlining the state of affairs in each partner country. This Country Dossier handbook casts a spotlight on the legal and policy landscapes surrounding Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) and Local Solidarity
SALSIFI Food Policy Handbook: A Guide to Sustainable Food Systems
The Food Policy Handbook is a comprehensive guide to sustainable food policies at local, national, European, and Eastern European levels. It draws on real-life examples from various countries where the CSA/LSPA (Community Supported Agriculture / Local Solidarity Partnerships in Agriculture) movement has been a driving force for positive change. The
URGENCI participates in the annual celebration of Les Paniers Marseillais
On Saturday May 13th, 2023, we took part in the General Assembly and annual celebration of Les Paniers Marseillais (PAMA – a CSA network in Southern France) where we presented educational material created within the MedCaravan Erasmus+ project and welcomed other partners from the Mediterranean to present their agroecological initiatives.
Our participation in the Informal Consultation for Europe and Central Asia 2023
The Informal Consultation for Europe and Central Asia were held from the 4th to the 5th of May, in Budapest, This type of event is designed to build a dialogue on key issues in the region and defining the FAO priorities for the Europe and Central Asia Region for 2024-2025.
Episode ten, The Mediterranean Caravan Podcast!
The Mediterranean Caravan visits organic farmer Aleksandar Burić. Our tenth episode of the Mediterranean Caravan Podcast is now live on Anchor and Spotify. Join us to meet organic farmer Aleksandar Burić from Serbia. This podcast with organic farmer Aleksandar Burić reveals his philosophy of understanding nature in order to
Agroecological Advocacy Courses Underway!
Our Latest E-Training Courses are Here! Our four-module training programme, focused on different agroecological interventions in advocacy and policy, is now underway! This training programme is designed for activists, farmers, consumers, members of NGOs, and those in public authorities. The modules will help develop the knowledge and training needed for
Calling out to trainers!
EN Urgenci is part of a new project to build competencies for trainers in agroecological food initiatives. Together with our partners of the EU Food Hub project, we would like to find out where are the needs of trainers and how we can build professional pathways and new job opportunities
Episode nine, The Mediterranean Caravan Podcast!
The Mediterranean Caravan visits Martha from Cascina Bagaggera Our ninth episode of the Mediterranean Caravan Podcast is now live on Anchor and Spotify. Join us to discover the Cascina Bagaggera in Italy with Martha! Last Spring, the Mediterranean Caravan had the chance to travel through a training in Belgrade,
Episode Eight, The Mediterranean Caravan Podcast!
The Mediterranean Caravan visits Dražen and Alen’s eco-social community Our eighth episode of the Mediterranean Caravan Podcast is now live on Anchor and Spotify. Join us to discover the “Recycled Estate” in Croatia and meet Dražen and Alen! Last Spring, the Mediterranean Caravan had the chance to travel through
