Category Archives: agroecologia

In Ecuador, genetically modified soy is sold without consumers knowing it.

In Ecuador, genetically modified soy (in grain and processed products) is being sold freely without the end consumer's awareness. This is the conclusion reached by a monitoring program conducted in markets, grocery stores, and supermarkets in Ecuador by the Federation of Agricultural Centers of the Coast. Sales […]

Cuba: GMOs vs. Agroecology

At the end of 2012, Félix Ancizar, a delegate from ANAP (National Association of Small Farmers in Cuba), visited Guayaquil. The following interview seeks to learn about the Caribbean country's experience with GMOs and agroecology, which could help Ecuador connect Buen Vivir (Good Living) with agricultural practices. […]

Organic farming as an alternative to GMOs.

Could organic farming, which proposes the avoidance of pesticides and genetically modified seeds, be a solution to addressing global hunger? That was the question posed through keynote lectures, discussions, and displays of produce from dozens of Ecuador's best agroecological farms.

Food sovereignty, the focus of celebrations for World Food Day.

On October 16th of this year, the Festival for Food Sovereignty will be held on the esplanade of the MAAC (Agricultural and Agricultural Association) in Guayaquil. That day was declared World Food Day by the FAO, and Food Sovereignty Day by the peasant social movement. The purpose of the festival is to raise awareness among […]

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