Sustainable Agriculture and Development in Brazil

Mar 07th - Friday

morning: arrival at São Paulo airport / transfer to IPE (ecological research institute) / lodge check-in

afternoon: orientation session / lectures on sustainability

evening: group dinner / brazilian movie session

Mar 08th- Saturday

morning: tree planting activity / transfer to Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza in Mococa

afternoon: farm briefings / room allocations

evening: group dinner / debriefing session

Mar 09th – Sunday

morning: FAF institutional presentation

afternoon: coffee trail / sustainability discussion

evening: caipirinhas workshop / brazilian barbecue party

Mar 10th - Monday

morning: FAF social projects presentation and visit

afternoon: jungle trail / time of to swim at the pond

evening: pizza party

Mar 11th - Tuesday

morning: coffee seminar and coffee cupping

afternoon: transfer to campinas airport / fligh to curitiba

evening: hotel check-in / dinner at a brazilian steakhouse

Mar 12th - Wednesday

morning: visit and presentation at the curitiba’s environment secretary office

afternoon: curitiba city tour focused on the city sustainability plan

evening: brazilian soccer experience

Mar 13th - Thursday

morning: visit to an organic products street market

afternoon: visit and presentation at the urban agriculture project

evening: transfer in a private bus to Matinhos

Mar 14th - Friday

morning: lectures at a local university on agroecology

afternoon: technical boat trip organized by local students

evening: farewell dinner

Mar 15th - Saturday

morning: free morning to enjoy the beach in matinhos

afternoon: transfer to Curitiba International Airport

evening: flight back to USA / Have a safe flight! ATÉ MAIS! (SEE YOU)