Success business stories of organic farming in Rome – La città dell’altra economia & Il Trattore

DSC_0435During our first study visit in Rome, we visited two successful initiations within the Rome city. “The city of the other economy” (La città dell’altra economia-CAE) is located in Rome centre at the restored place of Campo Boario in Testaccio. Events, exhibitions, markets and meetings are organized there in order to promote social equality, fair trade, renewable energy, reuse, recycling and sustainability. Moreover, there is an organic shop, an organic bar, an organic restaurant, a library, a games room and other shops (bicycles, clothes, etc.). Also we visited “The Tractor” (Il Trattore), an organic city farm with large areas of crops and some animals. Social equality is promoted since marginalised people can work in the farm. It is important that schools can visit the farm and students get information about the farm, get involved with gardening and learn about animal welfare.