How a Sicilian School is Training the Next Regenerative Farmers [VALDIBELLA - EPISODE 2]

Описание: What if transitioning to regenerative agriculture isn’t just about changing how we farm, but changing who holds the power?

In this new episode, we’re joined by Carlotta Ebbreo, rural sociologist and core member of the Valdibella Practical School of Agroecology in Sicily 🇮🇹. Together, we explore why agroecology is not just a farming method, but a radical tool for community empowerment, food sovereignty, and climate resilience.

Carlotta takes us inside a revolutionary approach to farmer education: one that’s horizontal, collaborative, and rooted in real-life farming challenges. Through peer-to-peer learning, farmer-led case studies, and participatory design, the Valdibella school is rewriting the rulebook on how regenerative agriculture is taught and practiced.

If you’re passionate about:
• Regenerative agriculture 🌱
• Agroecology and permaculture
• Community-based farming
• Decolonizing knowledge systems
• Rebuilding local food systems
• Empowering farmers through education

👉 This conversation is for YOU.

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📚 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How the Valdibella School of Agroecology is disrupting traditional top-down education models
✅ Why regenerative farming education must be rooted in local context and community knowledge
✅ How case studies, farm transitions, and collective problem-solving drive real change
✅ The intersection between agroecology, social justice, and food sovereignty
✅ Why the shift to regenerative systems is as much about power and autonomy as it is about soil health
✅ What it means to build a common vocabulary across disciplines like agronomy, sociology, and traditional farming

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👩‍🌾 Meet the Guest:

Carlotta Ebbreo is a rural sociologist and educator based in Palermo, Sicily. As part of the Valdibella Practical School of Agroecology, she works at the intersection of farming, social transformation, and education, empowering farmers to transition toward resilient, community-led food systems.

🔗 Learn more about Valdibella: https://valdibella.com/

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🤝 Produced in Partnership With:

Soil Capital — financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health & biodiversity.
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