Project presentation
The social and economic situation of families in Socotá, a region in northern Colombia, has deteriorated significantly following the development of coal mining, which has drawn part of the population away from agriculture.
In addition to the social impacts associated with mining—such as alcoholism and prostitution—the conversion of agricultural workers into miners has destabilised fragile Andean foothill ecosystems and led to a sharp decline in regional wheat production, to the point where wheat now has to be imported from the United States.
Fifty farmers will be trained in agroecological practices and supported in developing a resilient agricultural ecosystem, including the creation of community nurseries, tree planting to restore waterways, establishment of cultivation plots, and the use of fertilisation and composting techniques.
Revitalising the local agricultural sector will enable women and their families to strengthen their financial autonomy, reduce dependence on mining income, and promote environmentally responsible local agriculture.
