Sustainable Agriculture and Education
Kelsey Stewart, Gaby Antonova, Andrea Vilas, Victor Ayala, Tamsin Thoren, Oren Ben-Joseph, Julie Famular, Hilary Poff
What is sustainable agriculture?
1• Achieves the integration of
natural biological cycles and controls.
2• Protects and renews soil fertility
and the natural resource base.
3• Optimizes the management and
use of on-farm resources.
4• Reduces use of nonrenewable resources
and purchased production inputs.
5• Provides an adequate and dependable
farm income.
6• Promotes opportunity while minimizing
adverse impacts on health, safety, wildlife, water quality, and the environment
USDA Cooperative State Research,Education, and Extension Service
Malnutrition in Guatemala
“About 49 percent of children in Guatemala are chronically malnourished, the fourth highest rate in the world” - World Food Program & Unicef
Motivations for this project 90% of the caloric intake of San Pablo’s
population comes from food they produced themselves
Sustainable agriculture can promote a thriving and healthier community, combating malnutrition
Our Project
Education
SustainabilityNutrition
Our GoalsSustainable Farming• Diversity• Crop Rotation• Soil Management• Weed
Management• Pest/Disease
Management
Nutrition• Assess nutritional
needs• Assess knowledge
about malnutrition• Move the
population to optimal nutrition through education and farming
Education• With help of local
farmers, help educate the youth about smart agricultural practices
• Create a program that promotes a positive future
Thank you!