Progress and updates from the educational hub for regenerative agriculture Last week, we held an online meeting to reflect on our journey and share updates on the development of our educational hub for regenerative agriculture at La Junquera Farm. This hub is becoming a space for practitioners and entrepreneurs to advance #regenerativeagriculture and #ecosystemrestoration, particularly in semi-arid regions. Our vision is to expand and enhance the physical learning hub. We are building on existing facilities like the kitchen, educational spaces, and offices, while preparing for the next phase; adding processing facilities, a #soil lab, and more collaborative spaces. During the meeting, we discussed several significant developments that have shape our work: Working with local communities: Through our collaboration with villages in the Caravaca municipality, we are collectively working towards the revival of rural areas Advocacy for water sustainability: Water use is a pressing challenge in our region, and we are actively working to combat the issues of intensive irrigation and illegal water use. Engaging with local history: Events like Historias del Valle have connected us to the rich stories and legends of the valley, through storytelling and art. Education and inspiration for the next generation: High school students visit the farm yearly to learn about sustainability, entrepreneurship, and practical activities like reforestation. We hope to spark enthusiasm and a growing interest in ecological restoration. Expanding impact through research and policy: La Junquera serves as a model for benchmarking soils in Europe and exploring regenerative practices at a watershed scale. This progress would not have been possible without the incredible support of our contributors and community. A heartfelt thank you to everyone, our private funders, partners, and participants, who continue to believe in our mission and enable us to grow. Excitingly, we’ll soon share an updated newsletter highlighting our journey of the last year, along with ways you can contribute and collaborate. To stay informed, we encourage you to visit our site and subscribe to the newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ddbH5ce. Let’s keep growing this movement together. #RegenerativeAgriculture #EcosystemRestoration #Community
Amazing work! It was a joy to come and collaborate with you all
Wonderful to see such great progress. Congratulations!!
One of the most magical places on earth. I'm so proud and happy to have been part of its journey since day 0.