Nicolás Mantegazza led a training session on cooperativism for students of the Agricultural School and delivered seedlings and supplies to 35 institutions in the district, promoting agroecology, food sovereignty, and environmental care.
The Municipality of San Vicente developed a new session of the Huerta Bonaerense program, an initiative coordinated with the Ministry of Agrarian Development of the Province of Buenos Aires that aims to strengthen local food production, encourage agroecological practices, and consolidate community work throughout the district.
The session was led by the mayor of San Vicente, accompanied by the Secretary of Production, Employment, and Innovation, Nicolás Falcone; the Provincial Director of Agricultural Cooperatives, Nicolás Bento, as well as authorities, teachers, students, and representatives of local institutions.
As the first activity, a cooperativism course was held for 6th-year students of Agricultural School No. 1, taught by the Provincial Directorate of Agricultural Cooperatives. The training provided tools on the cooperative model, promoting values of associative work, participation, and local development among the youth.
Subsequently, supplies from the Huerta Bonaerense program were delivered to 35 educational institutions and community organizations in the district. During the activity, seedlings were distributed for the creation and strengthening of gardens, as well as tree species intended for public landscaping: 15 red ashes, 10 American ashes, 10 crepe myrtles, and 15 catalpas.
Mantegazza highlighted that “we continue to provide tools that promote food sovereignty, environmental care, and community work, strengthening those who build a more sustainable community every day”.
During the delivery, the growth of the program in San Vicente was highlighted. This year, around 35 institutions were benefited, tripling the number of gardens developed compared to last year, reflecting the growing commitment of schools and organizations to the production of healthy foods and sustainable practices.
Additionally, at the end of July, a new call for the spring-summer season will open, with the aim of continuing to expand the network of community, educational, and family gardens throughout the district, consolidating a public policy that promotes food sovereignty, environmental care, and collective work.
