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!