Organic Hopes for 2007


To start 2007 on a good basis, Veja organized a 2-day seminar during which organic cotton producers from the two different regions of Brazil where we work met Pedro Jorge Lima Pd D., the first Brazilian agronomist to introduce organic cotton in the Northeast Brazil back in the 90’s....
Pedro introduced us to the new organic initiative we are supporting in the Paraná State (Southern Brazil). Together with a producer who has a 3-year experience of organic farming, they shared their knowledge, their doubts, and their hopes with newcomers in the field. Many agronomy debates took place (that sometimes got too technical for us I have to admit!). Many problems were raised. Many solutions were shared (mainly to control plagues using natural products). Some good meet was eaten. Some new friendships made. And in the end, everyone was proud to be an actor of a future major trend in agriculture, to be the first small players in a country dominated by agro-giants..... To be the future pain in the neck of global chemicals companies.
What to say? Another way to think modernity. And the ground for a healthier, more durable world.