Short Description
This video highlights Reforestación Alimentaria, an organization dedicated to planting fruit trees in schools and public spaces across Argentina to provide children and adolescents with access to self-managed, organic, and sustainable food. They emphasize the importance of continuous care, working with interdisciplinary teams including agronomists and horticulturists, and fostering a sense of ownership among participants.
Beyond providing nutritious food, the project aims to educate youth on food production and environmental care, promoting concepts like “edible forests” that combine fruit trees with vegetable gardens. The video showcases positive community responses, including children enthusiastically caring for the trees, and underscores the long-term vision of promoting food sovereignty and preparing new generations for a more sustainable future.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept of “food reforestations” and “edible forests”: Learn how planting fruit trees and integrating vegetable gardens in public and school spaces can create sustainable food sources.
- Identify the benefits of self-managed food production: Recognize how empowering communities, especially youth, to grow their own organic, healthy food promotes self-sufficiency and food sovereignty.
- Appreciate the interdisciplinary approach to sustainable agriculture: Understand the involvement of agronomists, organic horticulturists, and community members in ensuring successful planting and long-term maintenance.
- Recognize the broader impact of such initiatives: See how these projects not only address food security but also instill environmental consciousness, foster community engagement, and provide nutritional value.
