The Hummingbird Project Comes to Bloomfield College

The Hummingbird Project will be visiting Bloomfield College to discuss organic and sustainable farming as it impacts the global economy.

The nonprofit organization trains farmers in developing nations on sustainable, earth-friendly organic farming practices

Members of the project will be at the college on Monday, March 25 to present to the Cultural Psychology class at 4:00 p.m. in College Hall 135.

On Tuesday, March 26, the representatives will meet with the Green Hearts Movement members at the cooperative garden for a discussion on soil regeneration, composting and raised-bed gardening. 

At 4:00 p.m. that day, the members of the Hummingbird project will give a presentation in the Shelby Room of the library about their work in Africa and India.

The Hummingbird Project aims to create sustainable farming systems that strengthen communities by helping farmers get productive yields without having to resort to chemical farming. Working with Navdanya, a network of seed harvesters and organic producers in India, the Hummingbird Project trains farmers in techniques to keep their farms viable using available organic materials to grow crops without genetically modified seeds.

The visit is thanks to the efforts of Dr. Rashmi Jaipal, a psychology professor who uses her summers to visit social justice organizations around the world.