Women Innovators in Italy - Farming Fact Sheet #058

Avamposto Agricolo Autonomo is a sustainable farming initiative in Santa Caterina dello Ionio, Calabria, led by Sofia De Matteis. It combines ethological donkey farming, traditional crop cultivation, and outdoor education for children and marginalised groups. The project promotes environmental, social, and cultural sustainability through anti-speciesist and feminist principles, revitalising abandoned land and supporting rural development. Funding from a national programme will support a local kindergarten focused on ecological living.