We wish to share our experiences as participants in the Rural Entrepreneurship for You(th) project. In July 2024, we had the opportunity to visit Goloka Ecofarm within an Erasmus+ project and learn about sustainability and different businesses in a rural area. Goloka Ecofarm is located in the mountains near Savona, Italy. It has quite a […]
Last year, in collaboration with the Universities of Ghent and Copenhagen, we released our highly acclaimed report Evolving Appetites as part of the Smart Protein project. This comprehensive study delved into the acceptance of plant-based diets among consumers. Now, we are eager to hear from you! How did you perceive the relevance of our report, and how did it […]
The Learning, Teaching, Training Activity (LTTA) Meeting in Jarna, Sweden had the focus on Sustainable Forestry, Selecting and Felling of Trees, Sawing and Planking, dovetailed with entrepreneurship ideas in rural areas and product marketing. Participants also had the opportunity to improve different competences such as intercultural or social competences. The first day was an introduction […]
This 5-day LTTA training activity took place in a picturesque village of Somogyvámos in Hungary at the end of August. A month before the LTTA training took place we organized an online training with an expert from Hungary about the project itself and the topic of photo- and videography, which was attended about a dozen of participants […]
We are delighted to be partners in a new strategic partnership project that focuses on rural entrepreneurship as well as empowering youth in this particular field. The project has been funded and supported by the Erasmus+ program. We have just had our first transnational project meeting that was held in Abentheuer, Germany and we have […]
In our view vegan [and vegetarian] products should be widespread, popular and easily recognizable. If you agree, help us make it happen by filling out our short survey by clicking here! The survey is anonymous and there are 24 questions in it. The data of the survey responses do not contain any identifying information about […]
Have you ever thought of the advantages of becoming vegan and follow a completely plant based diet? Well, whether you have, or have not, this short, straight to the point video summarizes why it is beneficial to follow a plant based diet, popularly known as veganism. Please watch the video to find out the reasons […]
Poisoned Earth is a documentary about soil degradation and its effects on our life. The creation of the film was supported by the Hungarian Media Patronage Programme of the Media Council. Man has been farming for 11,000 years and has been plowing for about two and a half thousand years. By 1950, the world’s arable […]
An Ox Training Seminar was held in Krishna Valley in one of the model communities of Eco Valley Foundation. The founders of ISCOWP travelled to Krishna Valley farming community in Hungary to help present the week-long Ox Training Seminar which was held between April 17 and 24. Attendees came from Croatia, Germany, the Czech Republic, […]
This article is from the Ecovillages Learning Institute addressing the important topic of The Building and Regeneration of Ecosocially Sustainable Communities. It focuses and analyzes community and society from the point of view of childhood development. We sincerely hope you will enjoy reading it.