{"id":124,"date":"2021-08-31T11:37:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T11:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humedalessinfronteras.org\/?p=124"},"modified":"2025-10-30T10:48:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T10:48:13","slug":"agroecology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humedalessinfronteras.org\/en\/agroecology\/","title":{"rendered":"Promoting agroecology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Wetlands without Borders network is expanding agroecology throughout the La Plata Basin. Thanks to our work, hundreds of farms and gardens are successfully using agroecological practices. Our special La Plata Basin Agroecological Seal of Identity helps farmers market their agroecologically-produced products.<\/p>\n

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What we have achieved since the start
of our initiative in 2018<\/h4>\n

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We have succesfully advocated with local governments which resulted in 11 new policies which are in support of agroecological production<\/p>\n

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We have trained over 400 farmers, helping to set up over 15 agroecological model farms and nearly 350 community or private agroecological gardens<\/p>\n

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Our work supported the transformation of more than 1200 ha which are now being managed according to agroecological principles<\/p>\n

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Knowledge and recognition<\/h3>\n

Agroecology, which works in harmony with ecosystems, enables family farms to diversify their diet, increase food security and sell surplus products on the local market. Thanks to the Wetlands without Borders network, individual farmers, local cooperatives, communal gardens and school gardens throughout the La Plata Basin are learning how to put agroecology into practice. They are learning techniques and approaches \u2013 from biological pest control to bee-keeping, from organic community gardening to Analog Forestry \u2013 that improve water and soil management, protect biodiversity and strengthen resilience in the face of climate change.<\/p>\n

Our seal of origin for agroecological products from the La Plata Basin wetland is helping some 200 local producers increase recognition for their products and increase their marketing potential. The seal fosters connection and a collective identity of the region\u2019s agroecological producers farmers, while also promoting the concept of agroecology among consumers.<\/p>\n

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The Wetlands without Borders network aims to make agroecology the main method of food production in the La Plata Basin.<\/p>\n

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Shifting policy<\/h3>\n

Over the last decades, the governments of the La Plata Basin have heavily promoted the production and expansion of large-scale export-oriented industrial agribusiness, mainly soy and cattle. The intensive production of animals and crops has had a devastating impact on the La Plata Basin environment.<\/p>\n

The Wetlands without Borders network aims to turn the tide by advocating for policies that support agroecology. Our campaigns focus on raising awareness and recognition of agroecology as a sustainable, effective and realistic alternative to industrial agriculture. With countless concrete examples, we are showing that agroecology is a viable and future-proof practice for the region. Our work has resulted in increased policy support for agroecology in many municipalities in the region.<\/p>\n

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Our network supports all kinds of different agroecological projects, from individual farmers to community gardens, producing medicinal herbs, yerba mate, fruits, vegetables and even a special wetlands honey<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thanks to the Wetlands without Borders network, producers are learning how to put agroecology into practice<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Growing the movement<\/h3>\n

The Wetlands without Borders network aims to make agroecology the main method of food production in the La Plata Basin. We are training and supporting more and more farmers and producers to adopt agroecological practices. We are spreading awareness about the La Plata Basin wetland seal of origin so it is widely recognised as certification of sustainability and local production. Through advocacy, we aim to ensure the integration of agroecology in official policies at all levels, from national to local.<\/p>\n

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