Training “Sustainable Students”

Location: 
Quito, Ecuador
Alum Project Leader: 
Luis Hidalgo Pineda
Jacqueline Naranjo
Grant Amount: 
$1400(USD)

This project, based at the Central University of Ecuador, focuses on training alternative agriculture students in sustainable methods of propagation of medicinal, ornamental plants and vegetables.  The area they are cultivating is 5300m2 on an hacienda owned by the University. They are working with another organization FUNDACYT which is also helping with a lettuce production project on the same piece of land. 

groupcc.jpgMESA's most spectacular fundraising dinner to date! Check out our slideshow of the evening's gastronomic feats, farmer presentations, and dancing!

MESAteaser_ferellen.jpgMESA steward Fernanda Ramos and host Ellen Bartholomew have developed a kid-centered SPRIG featuring garden-to-table education and small grains processing.