Short course graduates

2005 graduate of the College Fortunato Velasquez organized a short course through Ecotop, an organization that promotes agroforestry in the tropics, for 28 farmers. The farmers worked for 6 months learning the principles of agroforestry and ecology, and then planted agroforestry systems on their own land to demonstrate their competence.

Today was their graduation. The Director of the Agronomy program, Nicanor Cuba, reminded the graduates of this program to put their knowledge to practice for all to see. As leaders from communities from all around the area, we are sure that their neighbors will follow their example.

Photo: Short course graduates with Ag director Nicanor Cuba (first row, far right), Fortunato Velasquez (to the left of Nicanor) and Ag department coordinator Yris Patzi (first row, second from left).