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SUMMARY:DAF with Cocoa in Alto Beni - Int. Workshop (ESP)
DESCRIPTION:The International Technical-Didactic Workshop on Dynamic Agroforestry with Cacao\, scheduled for March 18-29\, 2025 in Alto Beni\, Bolivia\, is a unique opportunity to learn about organic and dynamic agroforestry systems. \nMain objectives \n\nIntroduce the principles of dynamic agroforestry and its practical application.\nExchange experiences with local producers and exhibitors.\nTo discuss scientific research results of the SysCom project on cocoa in agroforestry systems.\nExplore participatory and holistic teaching methods for producer families.\n\nMethodology and highlights \n\nVisits to agroforestry plots at different stages.\nDesign and management of agroforestry systems\, including monoculture conversion.\nMeetings with local cocoa\, coffee and citrus producers.\nVisit to the Central de Cooperativas El Ceibo and\, optionally\, to its chocolate factory.\nPractical workshops on pedagogy and design of educational events.\n\nTarget audience\nFacilitators\, technicians and professionals interested in organic production\, agroforestry and agroecology in Latin America. \nCost and details \n\nCost: 2000 USD (includes registration\, lodging\, internal transportation and meals).\nScholarships: Available on a case-by-case basis\, with a minimum non-refundable fee of 200 USD.\nRegistration: Open until January 15\, 2025.\nLocation: Sara Ana Center and localities of Sapecho\, Alto Beni.\n\nMore information \nREGISTER NOW \n\nSpanish Version: \nEl Taller Técnico-Didáctico Internacional sobre Agroforestería Dinámica con Cacao\, programado del 18 al 29 de marzo de 2025 en Alto Beni\, Bolivia\, es una oportunidad única para aprender sobre sistemas agroforestales orgánicos y dinámicos. \nObjetivos principales: \n\nIntroducir los principios de la agroforestería dinámica y su aplicación práctica.\nIntercambiar experiencias con productores y expositores locales.\nDiscutir resultados de investigaciones científicas del proyecto SysCom sobre cacao en sistemas agroforestales.\nExplorar métodos participativos y holísticos de enseñanza para familias productoras.\n\nMetodología y actividades destacadas: \n\nVisitas a parcelas agroforestales en diferentes etapas.\nDiseño y manejo de sistemas agroforestales\, incluyendo la conversión de monocultivos.\nEncuentros con productores locales de cacao\, café y cítricos.\nVisita a la Central de Cooperativas El Ceibo y\, opcionalmente\, a su fábrica de chocolate.\nTalleres prácticos sobre pedagogía y diseño de eventos educativos.\n\nDestinatarios:\nFacilitadores\, técnicos y profesionales interesados en la producción orgánica\, agroforestería y agroecología en América Latina. \nCosto y detalles: \n\nCosto: 2000 USD (incluye inscripción\, alojamiento\, transporte interno y alimentación).\nBecas: Disponibles según el caso\, con una cuota mínima no reembolsable de 200 USD.\nInscripción: Abierta hasta el 15 de enero de 2025.\nLugar: Centro Sara Ana y localidades de Sapecho\, Alto Beni.\n\nMás información \nREGÍSTRATE AHORA
URL:https://ecotop.org/event/daf-with-cocoa-in-alto-beni-int-workshop-esp/
LOCATION:Sara Ana\, GGRF+H49\, Alto Beni\, Bolivia
CATEGORIES:Main Events
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SUMMARY:21st International Course on Dynamic Agroforestry
DESCRIPTION:The 21st International Course on Dynamic Agroforestry Systems\n          will take place from April 20 (arrival in La Paz) to May 02\, 2025\, offering a unique and immersive opportunity to explore the forefront of regenerative agriculture.\n          Held in Alto Beni\, Bolivia\, this course combines theoretical knowledge with practical field experience\, focusing on the principles and real-world application of Dynamic Agroforestry (DAF)—also known as Successional Agroforestry.\n         \n   \nWhy Alto Beni? \n          \n\n          Alto Beni is internationally recognized for its agricultural innovation and biodiversity. As Bolivia’s most important cocoa-producing region\, it stands out for producing cocoa almost entirely in agroforestry systems—a direct result of the longstanding promotion of agroforestry by ECOTOP and Fundación PIAF – El Ceibo.\n         \n\nIn 1987\, El Ceibo\, in partnership with Rapunzel Naturkost\, produced the world’s first organic certified cocoa\, marking a historic milestone in organic agriculture. Since then\, Alto Beni has served as a living laboratory for pioneering research in regenerative farming systems\, inspiring national and international researchers and practitioners.\n         \n\n          Today\, the region’s commitment to sustainability is enshrined in law: Alto Beni has declared itself an agroecological province\, and both the municipalities of Alto Beni and Palos Blancos have passed legislation prohibiting mining activities\, in a bold move to protect their ecosystems and agricultural legacy.\n         \n          \nWhat to Expect \n    \n\n          Participants will engage with the SysCom Sara Ana International Research Centre\, the world’s largest comparative cocoa systems project led by FiBL\, and visit Bolivia’s oldest DAF systems\, which exemplify the transformation from monoculture to biodiverse\, resilient landscapes.\n         \nCourse highlights include: \n• Field visits to agroforestry systems at different successional stages \n• Hands-on training in the design and management of Dynamic Agroforestry plots \n• Exploration of carbon sequestration\, biodiversity enhancement\, soil fertility\, and pest regulation \n• Direct exchange with local producers and cooperatives such as El Ceibo \n\n          This course is ideal for facilitators\, technical staff\, researchers\, and professionals in sustainable agriculture seeking in-depth knowledge and practical skills in one of the world’s most advanced agroforestry regions.\n         \n\n          More Info\n         \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            REGISTER NOW
URL:https://ecotop.org/event/21st-international-course-on-dynamic-agroforestry/
LOCATION:Fundación ECOTOP
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SUMMARY:Rapunzel Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Rapunzel Festival in Legau\, scheduled for September 21-22\, 2024\, marks a special celebration of Rapunzel’s 50th anniversary with a diverse program of events. \nAmong the highlights will be a lecture featuring Dr. Joachim Milz\, a pioneer in Dynamic Agroforestry (DAF)\, and Safianu Moro from Serendipalm. They will share their experiences on how DAF is transforming agriculture\, particularly in the context of cocoa and palm oil farming in countries like Ghana and Bolivia. This method\, which promotes biodiversity and sustainable farming practices\, helps farmers increase yields\, improve soil health\, and sequester carbon\, making it a promising solution for mitigating climate change challenges in farming. \nAt the festival\, ECOTOP will also host a booth where attendees can explore Dr. Milz’s 30-year-old DAF farm in Bolivia through an immersive VR experience. Everyone is invited to visit the booth and learn more about the successful implementation of DAF in various global contexts\, including palm oil production at Serendipalm.
URL:https://ecotop.org/event/rapunzel-festival/
LOCATION:Legau\, Legau\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Main Events
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SUMMARY:Farmers Network Exchange and Congress in Singapore
DESCRIPTION:This year\, ECOTOP was invited to Singapore to join the Farmers Network Exchange and Congress\, where insights from ECOTOP’s 30-year-old Dynamic Agroforestry training center and the long term Farming System Comparison (SysCom) in Alto Beni\, Bolivia were presented. The Farmers Network Exchange was part of the Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) International Cocoa Conference 2024\, held in Singapore from September 12-13\, 2024. This exchange aimed to bring together cocoa farmers from various regions for a pre-conference workshop\, focusing on knowledge sharing and sustainable farming practices. \nDuring the workshop\, participants discussed key topics such as climate change adaptation and market access. Farmers from all over the world contributed to this initiative\, offering diverse perspectives and experiences. Insights from these discussions were later shared during the main conference sessions\, providing a platform for farmers’ voices within the broader industry dialogue. \nConversations with farmers revealed that\, regardless of continent\, they face similar challenges\, including low cocoa yields\, pest and disease infestations in young cocoa trees\, and an aging farming population. It became evident that a paradigm shift in farming systems is necessary. History has shown that relying on high chemical fertilizer use\, pesticides\, and herbicides may lead to short-term productivity gains. However\, these practices often result in increased pest and disease pressure\, eventually making farming economically unviable. A more holistic approach is needed\, and one potential solution is Dynamic Agroforestry.
URL:https://ecotop.org/event/singapore-congress/
LOCATION:Singapore\, Singapore\, Singapore
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SUMMARY:World Cocoa Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the World Cocoa Conference 2024 where ECOTOP will showcase our expertise in sustainable cocoa production. This pivotal event\, focusing on innovative practices and sustainability in the cocoa industry\, aligns perfectly with our commitment to enhancing biodiversity and environmental conservation. We will share valuable insights and engage in meaningful discussions on advancing the cocoa sector sustainably. We look forward to connecting with other industry professionals and hope to see you there! \nMore information about the Event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Brussels Declaration on WCC24
URL:https://ecotop.org/event/world-cocoa-conference/
LOCATION:Square Brussels Convention Center\, Brussels\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:20th International Course on Dynamic Agroforestry Systems
DESCRIPTION:International course in dynamic agroforestry (syntropic agroforestry)\nUnder the advice of Ernst Götsch\, the first practices of successional agroforestry were introduced in the Alto Beni region of Bolivia in 1995. ECOTOP took up these impulses and made this approach a focus of its agroforestry work\, both at regional and international level. Today\, producers in the Alto Beni region have diverse experience with this approach and there are many plantations of different ages and complexity. \nECOTOP develops methods and strategies to facilitate the understanding of the principles of life for agroforestry production and the appropriate application at the smallholder level and advises producers in different continents. \nThe team of facilitators has extensive practical experience in facilitating processes and in implementing and managing dynamic agroforestry systems based on the principles of syntropic agroforestry in different ecoregions of the world. Strong demand for these techniques from West Africa has led to successful cooperation with various partners in this region. \nDate 25 June\, 2023 – 7 July\, 2023  \nArrival in La Paz Sunday\, June 25\, 2023  \nTrip to Alto Beni Monday\, June 26\, 2023 \nReturn to La Paz Friday\, July 7\, 2023 \nPlace: Sapecho and Sara Ana in Alto Beni-Bolivia \nLanguage: Spanish and English \nCost: 2.400.- USD \nIncludes: accommodation in hotel\, La Paz (June\, 25 until 26\, and July 7 to 8\, 2023)\, travel to Alto Beni\, accommodation\, food\, local transportation\, work materials\, return to La Paz. (Additional cost hotel per person/night in case of spending more days in La Paz\, approx. USD 60). \nApproximately 10 hours a day of work  \nInstructors: \nDr. Joachim Milz  \nIng. Bastian Pellhammer \nTec. Walter Yana \nIng. Fortunato Velasquez \nConcept and content\nOrganic and syntropic farming is based on understanding and insight into the interrelationships of a particular ecosystem. Each ecosystem has its own dynamics\, which are different in each region\, but share the principles of the dynamics of the natural succession of species in time and space. \nThe starting point for the creation of an agro-ecosystem is therefore the original ecosystem of the place itself\, which should serve as a guide. Often\, we still find niches or remnants of these ecosystems and try to restore them and optimise them according to our main crop. \nTo implement the principles of sustainable production\, it is essential that we base ourselves on the principles of life. There are no universal formulas and even fewer technological packages for this type of agriculture. We need a change of mind\, a paradigm shift\, and we need to develop senses other than our rationality to recover the spirit of an agriculture that is the basis for the well-being of humanity and the planet itself. \nMany years of experience with dynamic agroforestry systems in the Alto Beni region of Bolivia\, in Central America\, in Asia and West Africa set up by farmers\, as well as with experimental plots with economically interesting crops\, show that this approach is feasible. In practice\, the concepts are reconstructed in a participatory manner and then replicated at the individual level in each participant’s plots. Therefore\, the methodological approach is not seen as a linear process\, but as a dynamic and very practical one. One of the fundamental methodological principles of this process is practice\, which develops from an understanding of the processes that govern nature. \nThe course focuses on dynamic agroforestry in a holistic framework with systemic thinking.   Holistic thinking assumes that everything is interconnected and interrelated. The whole is more than the sum of its parts. When we take this approach into account\, we understand phenomena such as diseases and pests in our crops as mechanisms of system regulation. In this way\, we can develop background solutions instead of fighting symptoms. \nMethodology\nConsidering that every change starts from a change within oneself\, experience-based techniques are developed to deal with oneself and one’s environment. The starting point is a diagnosis of the current production situation with a systemic approach. The focus is on food production as well as on the production of “cash crops”\, especially cocoa\, coffee and other perennial crops. An overview of global cocoa production is also given and the production situation of countries such as Côte d’Ivoire\, Ghana\, Sierra Leone\, and Ecuador is analysed. \nBased on this analysis\, the principles of dynamic agroforestry (syntropic agroforestry) will be developed and technically applied in different contexts\, from the establishment of a new plot without burning for annual crops to management practices such as pruning\, stratification\, selective weeding and synchronisation. The stay at the Sara Ana International Research Centre to compare cocoa production systems allows us to compare and deepen the concepts of the different production approaches from a scientific point of view and to analyse the results obtained so far. \nThe exchange with successful cocoa and coffee farmers in the region who have systematically developed a selection of their own cocoa varieties adapted to their micro-region complements the programme. \nFinally\, experiences and working methods to facilitate change processes are shared with producer families to break through the “technology transfer” funding approach. \nAnd since you “are” what you eat\, we will also devote a moment to preparing a menu with products from our systems. \nPlease note that visa regulations apply to entry into Bolivia. Especially people from the African region (country groups 2+3) should inform themselves early about the applicable visa regulations. \n\n\n\nCurso internacional de agroforestería dinámica (agroforestería sintrópica)\nBajo el asesoramiento de Ernst Götsch\, en 1995 se introdujeron las primeras prácticas de agroforestería sucesional en la región boliviana del Alto Beni. ECOTOP recogió estos impulsos e hizo de este enfoque un eje de su trabajo agroforestal\, tanto a nivel regional como internacional. Hoy en día\, los productores de la región del Alto Beni tienen diversas experiencias con este enfoque y existen muchas plantaciones de diferentes edades y complejidad. \nECOTOP desarrolla métodos y estrategias para facilitar la comprensión de los principios de vida para la producción agroforestal y la aplicación adecuada a nivel de pequeños productores y asesora a productores en diferentes continentes. \nEl equipo de facilitadores cuenta con una amplia experiencia práctica en la facilitación de procesos y en la aplicación y gestión de sistemas agroforestales dinámicos basados en los principios de la agroforestería sintrópica en diferentes ecorregiones del mundo. La fuerte demanda de estas técnicas por parte de África Occidental ha dado lugar a una fructífera cooperación con diversos socios de esta región. \nFecha 25 Junio\, 2023 – 7 Julio\, 2023 \nLlegada a La Paz Domingo\, 25 de junio de 2023 \nViaje a Alto Beni Lunes\, 26 de junio de 2023 \nRegreso a La Paz Viernes\, 7 de julio de 2023 \nLugar Sapecho y Sara Ana en Alto Beni-Bolivia \nIdioma: Español e Inglés \nCosto: 2.400.- USD \nIncluye: alojamiento en hotel\, La Paz (25 al 26 de junio y 7 al 8 de julio de 2023)\, viaje a Alto Beni\, alojamiento\, alimentación\, transporte local\, materiales de trabajo\, retorno a La Paz. (Costo adicional hotel por persona/noche en caso de pasar más días en La Paz\, aprox. USD 60). \nAproximadamente 10 horas diarias de trabajo \nInstructores: \nDr. Joachim Milz \nIng. Bastian Pellhammer \nTec. Walter Yana \nIng. Fortunato Velasquez \nConcepto y contenido\nLa agricultura ecológica y sintrópica se basa en la comprensión y el conocimiento de las interrelaciones de un ecosistema concreto. Cada ecosistema tiene su propia dinámica\, diferente en cada región\, pero comparte los principios de la dinámica de la sucesión natural de las especies en el tiempo y el espacio. \nEl punto de partida para la creación de un agroecosistema es\, por tanto\, el ecosistema original del propio lugar\, que debe servir de guía. A menudo\, aún encontramos nichos o restos de estos ecosistemas e intentamos restaurarlos y optimizarlos en función de nuestro cultivo principal. \nPara aplicar los principios de la producción sostenible\, es esencial que nos basemos en los principios de la vida. No existen fórmulas universales y menos aún paquetes tecnológicos para este tipo de agricultura. Necesitamos un cambio de mentalidad\, un cambio de paradigma\, y desarrollar otros sentidos además de nuestra racionalidad para recuperar el espíritu de una agricultura que es la base del bienestar de la humanidad y del propio planeta. \nMuchos años de experiencia con sistemas agroforestales dinámicos en la región del Alto Beni (Bolivia)\, en América Central\, en Asia y en África Occidental creados por agricultores\, así como con parcelas experimentales con cultivos económicamente interesantes\, demuestran que este enfoque es factible. En la práctica\, los conceptos se reconstruyen de forma participativa y luego se reproducen a nivel individual en las parcelas de cada participante. Por lo tanto\, el enfoque metodológico no se considera un proceso lineal\, sino dinámico y muy práctico. Uno de los principios metodológicos fundamentales de este proceso es la práctica\, que se desarrolla a partir de la comprensión de los procesos que rigen la naturaleza. \nEl curso se centra en la agroforestería dinámica en un marco holístico con pensamiento sistémico.   El pensamiento holístico asume que todo está interconectado e interrelacionado. El todo es más que la suma de sus partes. Cuando tenemos en cuenta este enfoque\, entendemos fenómenos como las enfermedades y las plagas en nuestros cultivos como mecanismos de regulación del sistema. De este modo\, podemos desarrollar soluciones de fondo en lugar de luchar contra los síntomas. \nMetodología\nTeniendo en cuenta que todo cambio parte de un cambio en uno mismo\, se desarrollan técnicas basadas en la experiencia para tratar con uno mismo y con su entorno. El punto de partida es un diagnóstico de la situación actual de la producción con un enfoque sistémico. La atención se centra en la producción de alimentos\, así como en la producción de «cultivos comerciales»\, especialmente cacao\, café y otros cultivos perennes. También se ofrece una visión general de la producción mundial de cacao y se analiza la situación productiva de países como Costa de Marfil\, Ghana\, Sierra Leona y Ecuador. \nA partir de este análisis\, se desarrollarán los principios de la agroforestería dinámica (agroforestería sintrópica) y se aplicarán técnicamente en diferentes contextos\, desde el establecimiento de una nueva parcela sin quema para cultivos anuales hasta prácticas de manejo como la poda\, la estratificación\, la deshierba selectiva y la sincronización. La estancia en el Centro Internacional de Investigación Sara Ana para comparar los sistemas de producción de cacao permite contrastar y profundizar en los conceptos de los diferentes enfoques productivos desde un punto de vista científico y analizar los resultados obtenidos hasta el momento. \nEl intercambio con cacaocultores y cafeteros de éxito de la región que han desarrollado sistemáticamente una selección de variedades propias de cacao adaptadas a su microrregión complementa el programa. \nPor último\, se comparten experiencias y métodos de trabajo para facilitar los procesos de cambio con las familias de productores para romper con el enfoque de financiación de «transferencia de tecnología». \nY como «somos» lo que comemos\, también dedicaremos un momento a preparar un menú con productos de nuestros sistemas. \nPor favor\, tenga en cuenta que para entrar en Bolivia se aplica la normativa sobre visados. Especialmente las personas de la región africana (grupos de países 2+3) deben informarse con antelación sobre la normativa aplicable en materia de visados.
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SUMMARY:International technical-didactic workshop  Organic cocoa in agroforestry systems
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\nWhich didactic and participatory methods should I use to encourage the production of organic cocoa in agroforestry systems? \nWhat can be learned about the design and management of agroforestry systems from practical and scientific experiences in Bolivia? \nDetailed information \nObjectives of the workshop \n\nLearn about the practices of producers with diverse and dynamic agroforestry systems in the Alto Beni region and exchange experiences with workshop participants and presenters.\nDiscuss and interpret the results of research conducted within the framework of the SysCom trials in Alto Beni (comparison of long-term cocoa production systems\, Bolivian national cocoa\, dynamic agroforestry systems).\nExchange experiences with the cocoa producers organization EL CEIBO Ltda\, from cocoa production to processing and marketing of chocolates in Bolivia.\nPractice participatory and holistic teaching methods and learn tools to conduct educational events on agroforestry systems and organic production aimed at producer families.\n\nWho is this workshop for? \nFacilitators and technical staff of organizations or institutions that promote and accompany organic cocoa production in agroforestry systems in Latin America. Interest in organic production and agroforestry systems\, agroecology\, and holistic concepts of agricultural production. Facilitators and technicians interested in participatory methods for the facilitation of educational events related to organic cocoa production in agroforestry systems. Willingness to implement an event or a course with the material made available and thus validate it and provide feedback to improve the didactic material. \nMethodology / Program \n\nPractice in the use of pedagogical tools and in the design of educational events (exercises\, interactive and participatory methods) focused on agroforestry systems.\nPresentation of experiences and scientific results of different cocoa production systems of the SysCom long-term research project\, focusing on the sustainability of the different systems and the management innovations developed.\nDesign of a new agroforestry plot and methods and techniques to convert existing plots into agroforestry systems.\nVisit to producers in the region to exchange experiences on the production of cocoa and other crops in agroforestry systems of different complexity and age.\nVisit to the Central de Cooperativas EL CEIBO Ltda. and exchange of experiences with representatives of the leading organization in organic cocoa production. Optional visit to the El CEIBO chocolate factory in the city of El Alto.\n\nContent \nWe will work with didactic material elaborated by the FiBL team\, ECOTOP and others based on the experiences and scientific results in Alto Beni\, focusing on simple organic agroforestry systems up to dynamic systems (considering the succession of species). \n\nBenefits and challenges of different types of agroforestry systems.\nBiodiversity and other eco-systemic services\nSoil fertility management\nPests and diseases and their prevention\nAgroforestry plot planning\, design\, implementation and respective management\nPruning and management of companion trees\nThe cooperative organization from production to chocolate\n\nWorkshop management \nJohanna Rüegg\, researcher at the research institute for organic agriculture (FiBL) in Switzerland\, specialized in organic cocoa\, agroforestry systems and soil fertility management. \nJoachim Milz\, dynamic agroforestry producer\, international consultant for dynamic agroforestry systems\, President of Ecotop Fundación\, partner of the SysCom Bolivia project. \nMonika Schneider\, researcher at the Research Institute for Organic Agriculture (FiBL) in Switzerland\, agronomist\, specialized in organic cocoa and agroforestry systems\, responsible for the SysCom Bolivia project. \nReferents from the following institutions \nResearch Institute for Organic Agriculture FiBL\, Switzerland Ecotop\, Bolivia Instituto de Ecología de la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés\, La Paz Bolivia PIAF-El Ceibo\, Alto Beni Bolivia Central de Cooperativas El Ceibo y sus productores/as\, Alto Beni Bolivia \nSara Ana – Research and Training Center \nThe workshop will take place mostly in Sara Ana – Research and Training Center with visits in the region\, for example to EL CEIBO and the ECOTOP Center\, in Sapecho\, Alto Beni\, Dept. of La Paz – Bolivia. \nThe Sara Ana Center has demonstration plots and scientific trials as well as an infrastructure for workshops\, lodging in shared rooms and a dining room. \nSee the Sara Ana Center in google maps. https://goo.gl/maps/cMpaZhMKcQ41oXgq9 \n\n\n¿Con que métodos didácticos y participativos puedo incentivar la producción de cacao orgánico en sistemas agroforestales? \n¿Qué se puede aprender para el diseño y manejo de sistemas agroforestales de las experiencias prácticas y científicas en Bolivia? \nInformaciones detalladas \nObjetivos del taller \n\nConocer las prácticas de productores y productoras con sistemas agroforestales diversos y dinámicos en la región del Alto Beni e intercambiar experiencias con los participantes y expositores del taller.\nDiscutir e interpretar los resultados de investigación realizadas dentro del marco de los ensayos SysCom en el Alto Beni (comparación de sistemas de producción de cacao a largo-plazo\, cacao nacional boliviano\, sistemas agroforestales dinámicos).\nIntercambiar experiencias con la organización de productores de cacao EL CEIBO Ltda\, desde la producción de cacao hasta el procesamiento y comercialización de chocolates en Bolivia.\nPracticar métodos participativos y holísticos de enseñanza y conocer herramientas para realizar eventos educativos sobre sistemas agroforestales y la producción orgánica dirigidos a familias productoras.\n\n¿A quién se dirige este taller? \nFacilitadores/as y personal técnico de organizaciones o instituciones que promueven y acompañan la producción de cacao orgánico en sistemas agroforestales en América Latina. Interés en la producción orgánica y en sistemas agroforestales\, agroecología\, y conceptos holísticos de la producción agrícola. Facilitador/as y técnicos/as interesados/as en métodos participativos para la facilitación de eventos educativos relacionados con la producción de cacao orgánico en sistemas agroforestales. Disponibilidad de implementar un evento o un curso con el material puesto a disposición y así validarlo y retroalimentar las experiencias para mejorar el material didáctico. \nMetodología / Programa \n\nPráctica en el uso de herramientas pedagógicas y en el diseño de eventos educativos (ejercicios\, métodos interactivos y participativos) enfocados en sistemas agroforestales.\nPresentación de experiencias y resultados científicos de diferentes sistemas de producción de cacao del proyecto de investigación a largo plazo SysCom\, con enfoque a la sostenibilidad de los diferentes sistemas y las innovaciones de manejo desarrollados.\nDiseño de una parcela agroforestal nueva y métodos y técnicas de convertir parcelas existentes en sistemas agroforestales.\nVisita a productores/as de la región para intercambiar experiencias sobre la producción de cacao y otros cultivos en sistemas agroforestales de diferente complejidad y edad.\nVisita a la Central de Cooperativas EL CEIBO Ltda e intercambio de experiencias con representantes de la organización líder en la producción orgánica de cacao. Opcional[1]mente visita a la fábrica de chocolate de El CEIBO en la ciudad de EL Alto.\n\n Contenido \nSe trabajará con material didáctico elaborado por el equipo FiBL\, ECOTOP y otros basados en las experiencias y resultados científicos en Alto Beni\, con enfoque a los sistemas agroforestales orgánicos simples hasta sistemas dinámicos (considerando la sucesión de especies). \n\nBeneficios y desafíos de diferentes tipos de sistemas agroforestales\nBiodiversidad y otros servicios eco sistémicos\nManejo de la fertilidad del suelo\nPlagas y enfermedades y su respectiva prevención\nLa planificación de parcelas agroforestales\, diseño\, implementación y su respectivo manejo\nPoda y manejo de árboles acompañantes\nLa organización cooperativa desde la producción hasta el chocolate\n\nGestión del taller \nJohanna Rüegg\, investigadora en el instituto de investigación para la agricultura orgánica (FiBL) en Suiza\, especializada en cacao orgánico\, sistemas agroforestales y manejo de fertilidad de suelos. \nJoachim Milz\, productor agroforestal dinámico\, consultor internacional para sistemas agroforestales dinámicos\, Presidente de Ecotop Fundación\, socio del proyecto SysCom Bolivia. \nMonika Schneider\, investigadora en el instituto de investigación para la agricultura orgánica (FiBL) en Suiza\, agrónoma\, especializada en cacao orgánico y sistemas agroforestales\, responsable del proyecto SysCom Bolivia. \nReferentes de las siguientes instituciones \nInstituto de investigación para la agricultura orgánica FiBL\, Suiza Ecotop\, Bolivia Instituto de Ecología de la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés\, La Paz Bolivia PIAF-El Ceibo\, Alto Beni Bolivia Central de Cooperativas El Ceibo y sus productores/as\, Alto Beni Bolivia \nSara Ana – Centro de investigación y de capacitación \nEl taller se realizará mayormente en Sara Ana – Centro de investigación y de capacitación con visitas en la región por ejemplo a EL CEIBO y el Centro ECOTOP\, en Sapecho\, Alto Beni\, Dpto. de La Paz – Bolivia. \nEl Centro Sara Ana cuenta con parcelas demostrativas y ensayos científicos tal como una infraestructura para talleres\, alojamiento en cuartos compartidos y comedor. \n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Los principios de sistemas vivos como fundamento para el diseño y la práctica de la agroforestería dinámica. Una experiencia de 25 años con naranja en Bolivia
DESCRIPTION:I Congreso Online Internacional de Agricultura Libre \nEstá dedicado a proclamar los beneficios de la agricultura libre\, autosuficiente y regeneradora\, en el que 30 expertos del panorama de la agricultura alternativa van a realizar ponencias de 1 hora aprox. de duración. \nMISIÓN: Este Congreso tiene el objetivo de acercar los conocimientos de los 30 expertos seleccionados a todas aquellas personas interesadas para aplicarlos a sus cultivos\, tanto en fincas profesionales como en pequeños huertos de autoconsumo. En un contexto como el actual\, donde la autosuficiencia y la soberanía alimentaria se han convertido en una prioridad\, este Congreso quiere aportar conocimientos sólidos y herramientas para la gestión responsable de los cultivos agrícolas. \n“Los principios de sistemas vivos como fundamento para el diseño y la práctica de la agroforestería dinámica. Una experiencia de 25 años con naranja en Bolivia​“ \nExpositor: Dr. Joaquin Milz \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESERVA TU ENTRADA GRATUITA\n\nhttps://www.sembrares.com/
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SUMMARY:19th International Course on Dynamic Agroforestry Systems
DESCRIPTION:International course in dynamic agroforestry (syntropic agroforestry)\nIn 1995 the first practices in successional agroforestry\, advised by Ernst Götsch\, were started in the Alto Beni region. ECOTOP welcomed these impetuses and turned this approach into its priority area of agroforestry work\, both regionally and internationally. Today producers in the Alto Beni region have multiple experiences using this approach and there is a diversity of plantations of different ages and complexity. \nECOTOP develops methods and strategies to facilitate the understanding of the principles of life for agroforestry production and the respective application at the small farmer level and advises producers in different continents. \nThe team of facilitators has extensive practical experience in facilitating processes and in the implementation and management of dynamic agroforestry systems oriented towards the principles of syntropic agroforestry in different eco-regions of the world. \nDate 9 to June 20\, 2019\nArrival in La Paz Saturday\, June 8\, 2019 Trip to Alto Beni Sunday\, June 9\, 2019 Return to La Paz Thursday\, June 20\, 2019 \nFriday\, June 21\, 2019 optional: Visit of the facilities of the Central de Cooperativas El CEIBO Ltda factory in El Alto – La Paz and return. \nPlace: Sapecho and Sara Ana in Alto Beni-Bolivia \nLanguage: Spanish and English \nCost: 1850.- USD \nIncludes: accommodation in La Paz from June 8 to 9\, 2019\, travel to Alto Beni\, accommodation\, food\, local transportation\, work materials\, return to La Paz and accommodation in La Paz from June 20 to 21\, 2019. \nApproximately 10 hours a day of work Instructors: \nDr. Joachim Milz Tec. Walter Yana \n  \nConcept and content\nThe basis for organic and syntropic agriculture is the understanding and comprehension of the interrelationships in a given ecosystem. Each ecosystem has its own dynamic that is expressed differently in each region but that has in common the principles of the dynamics of the natural succession of the species\, both in time and space \nThe starting point to create an agroecosystem is therefore the original ecosystem of the place itself\, which should serve as a guide. Many times\, we can still find niches or remains of these ecosystems\, and we try to replicate them and optimize them according to our main crop. \nTo implement the principles of sustainable production\, it is fundamental to be based on the principles of life. There are no universal formulas and much less technological packages for this type of agriculture. We need a change in attitude\, a change of paradigm\, and we have to develop other senses beyond our rationality to find again the spirit of an agriculture that is the basis of the welfare of humanity and of the planet itself. \nThe long experiences with Dynamic Agroforestry Systems in the Alto Beni region in Bolivia\, Central America\, Asia and West Africa with a wide range of systems established by farmers and experimental plots with crops of economic interest shows the feasibility of this approach. The concepts are reconstructed in practice in a participatory way and then replicated at the individual level in the plots of each of the participants. Therefore\, the methodological approach is considered a dynamic and eminently practical process\, and not a linear process. One of the fundamental methodological principles of this process is the practice developed from the understanding of the processes that govern nature. \nThe course will focus on dynamic agroforestry within a holistic framework with systemic thinking.   Holistic thinking considers that everything is interconnected and interrelated. The whole is more than the sum of its parts. If we take this approach in consideration\, we understand phenomena like diseases and pests in our crops as mechanisms of system regulation. In this way we can develop background solutions instead of fighting symptoms. \n\nMethodology\nConsidering that any change starts from a change of oneself\, experiential techniques will be developed that allow to relate with oneself and with one’s environment. The starting point is a diagnosis of the current productive situation with a systemic approach. It focuses on both food production and the production of “cash crops” and cocoa or other perennial crops in particular. There will also be a look back to what refers to the production of cocoa worldwide and analyze the productive situation of countries such as Ivory Coast\, Ghana\, Indonesia and Brazil. \nBased on this analysis\, the principles of dynamic agroforestry (syntropic agroforestry) are being built and applied technically in different contexts\, from the installation of a new plot without burning for annual crops to management practices such as pruning\, stratification\, selective weeding and synchronization. The stay on the international research center Sara Ana for comparison of cocoa production systems allows us to compare and deepen the concepts of different production approaches from a scientific perspective and analyze the results until now. \nExchanges with successful cocoa farmers in the region who have systematically developed selections of own cocoa cultivars adapted to their microregion complement the program. \nFinally\, experiences and work methods regarding facilitate change processes will be exchanged with producer families in order to break the assistance approach of “technology transfer”. \nAnd as one “is” what one eats\, we will also dedicate a moment to the preparation of a menu with products from our systems.
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