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Bioleft at the first Provincial Conference of Agroecology
The first Provincial Conference on Agroecology took place on November 8 and 9 at the National University of Luján. This initiative brought together various stakeholders, institutions, and farmer organizations to create spaces for dialogue and address the main challenges faced by agroecology-based food systems.
Read moreOrchard maintenance and creole tomato transplant at UNSAM
En el marco del proyecto “Laboratorio vivo: cultivar, experimentar y aprender en la UNSAM”, el pasado jueves 7 de noviembre se llevamos adelante una Jornada de Trasplante y Mantenimiento en la Huerta Educativa y Parcela Experimental “Casita Astro”. Esta actividad, realizada en colaboración con el Área de Sustentabilidad y Ambiente de la Secretaría de Extensión y Vinculación (SEyV), incluyó la cosecha de hortalizas y el trasplante de tomates criollos.
Read moreCollaborative assessment of creole tomatoes with Julia from Minka
On Tuesday, November 5th, we visited Julia, a member of the Agroecological Minka seed production cooperative, at her farm located in Florencio Varela. There, Julia is evaluating tomato varieties linked to the “Al rescate del tomate criollo” project.
Read moreCollaborative assessment of creole tomatoes with Minka.
On Friday, October 25th, we carried out a transplant day at the Cooperative of Agroecological Production (COPA) in Guernica, Buenos Aires province. There, together with Minka, we evaluated the behavior of one of the heirloom tomato varieties rescued by FAUBA.
Read moreBioleft in the Diploma in Agroecological Transition of the University of Santiago de Chile
Last Friday, October 11th, Almendra Cremaschi and Maria Laura Bravo participated in a class for the Diploma in Agroecological Transition at the University of Santiago de Chile. In this program, over 30 extension workers and public policy agents deepen their knowledge of more sustainable agricultural models.
Read moreThe training series on the regulatory framework for seeds is now available online
Which is the regulatory framework for seeds in Argentina? And in the world? What intellectual property instruments exist? How do they affect the Argentine seed system? What problems does it have? How is a crop registered in Argentina? And a creole seed?
Read moreUn cantero experimental en el campus de la Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM)
En colaboración con el Área de Sustentabilidad y Ambiente de la Universidad Nacional de San Martín (SEyV), iniciamos eal proyecto “Laboratorio Vivo: cultivar, experimentar y aprender en la UNSAM”. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo crear un espacio de experimentación y aprendizaje sobre la evaluación de cultivares importantes para la alimentación, instalando en el campus de la Universidad las experiencias de evaluación participativa que Bioleft viene desarrollando.
Read moreBuilding a More Just and Democratic Seed System: Lessons from the ORCA Workshop
In September 2024, Bioleft had the privilege of participating in the Open Science Dynamic Convergence Workshop hosted by the Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA). The workshop brought together a diverse group of researchers, students, policymakers, funders, and others to discuss ways to make science more accessible, engaging, and actionable.
Read moreBioleft’s Participatory Organic Corn Breeding Experience Reaches Italy
En el marco de la colaboración técnica entre Bioleft y la Rete Semi Rurali, Enrico Cresta fue invitado a presentar el trabajo que está haciendo de fitomejoramiento participativo de maíz para la producción orgánica. Su presentación, “Breeding partecipativo (PPB*) di una varietà OP di mais per l’agricoltura biologica in Argentina: strategie per eliminare inquinamento da OGM” fue recibida por parte del equipo de Semi Rurali con base en Florencia (Italia).
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