INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN ARAUCANIA, CHILE

Between 14th and 17th of November, the 1st International Organic Agriculture Seminar took place in Araucanía, Chile. The event was promoted by Agro Mapo Business in partnership with the municipalities of Padre de Las Casas and Carahue and was also attended by international experts from Brazil, Mexico, India and Chile. The organization of the Seminar was led by Rodrigo Rojas of AGROMAPU Business.

Angela Escosteguy, president of IBEM, represented Brazil. On November 14th, at the Fórum de Estudiantes at the Catholic University of Temuco, she spoke about Organic Livestock: bases, principles and perspectives. On the 15th and 16th at the Centro Cultural Padre Las Casas, she presented the same theme for producers and then for technicians in the area.

During the event, ocurred the meeting of the Coordinator of IFOAM América Latina Homero Blas with Angela Escosteguy, member of IFOAM in Brazil and a group of IFOAM Asia.

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