Agroecology as resistance and community care in Colombia's Antioquia region
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Nov 6 Written By Raquel Gutierrez Aguilar
26d ago· 6 min readenOpinion
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This article explores how agroecology and cooperative farming networks in the Antioquia region of Colombia, particularly around Medellín, serve as forms of resistance, community care, and social transformation. It traces the history and ongoing work of small farm cooperatives that have persisted for over three decades, highlighting how collective land stewardship, trust, and collaborative work create alternatives to extractivist economies and empower rural communities.
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· 3 pulledThe green mountains surrounding the city of Medellín, in the Antioquia region of Colombia, are home to a broad network of cooperatives that continue to serve as a testament to perseverance and creativity over three decades after their founding.
To describe this social weaving, I'll choose one of its threads and trace it, so as to illustrate the richness of collaborative work, cooperation, and trust that have endured over time.
In this region, a long-standing commitment to collective endeavors centers the reproduction of small farms and empowers communities to create new possibilities for life.
How organized small farms empower communities and create new possibilities for life.
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