Diploma Program of Agroecology for the Pampa Region of Argentina

Abstract

The Diploma in Agroecology for the Pampean region of Argentina is created in 2016 based on
the needs detected in a participative action research in UTN FRTL. It consists of 3 thematic
modules that are developed in a total of 152 hours, in 19 meetings of 8 hours each, two Saturdays
a month for 10 months and includes, for approval, a final integrative work. The first 2017
cohort is made up of 39 participants from 10 localities in the region, of which 41% are women,
61.3% of the participants form a conglomerate of agricultural producers, agricultural professionals,
students of rural administration and rural workers. It is interesting to note that the remaining
38.7% is not currently linked to an agroecological activity but wishes to do so. Finally, we
emphasize that a large majority wish to carry out transitional and agroecological management
plans in extensive fields.