Patricia Robaina
Innovator
Ecofinca Selva Doramas
Spain
Social
Farming
Rural area close to city
The innovation journey
Ecofinca Selva Doramas thrives as an eco-farm dedicated to fostering environmental awareness. Situated on the historic grounds of the expansive Selva Doramas in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, this farm embodies a commitment to preserving natural heritage. Under Patricia’s guidance, the farm’s educational programme integrates dynamic permaculture initiatives into the curriculum, focusing on natural, social, and cultural knowledge of the Canary Islands. Here, a pressure-free environment allows children to learn at their own pace, emphasising collaborative learning methodologies and hands-on agricultural activities that utilise the farm’s natural resources.
The innovation impact
Under Patricia Robaina’s stewardship, the educational programmes at Selva Doramas have achieved remarkable success. Through heightened community engagement and bolstered environmental awareness, the farm’s initiatives have led to local economic stimulation.
By instilling a profound sense of environmental responsibility among students, Selva Doramas has catalysed behavioural shifts towards sustainable practices within the community. This impact extends beyond local boundaries, inspiring similar initiatives regionally and nationally and potentially influencing environmental policies and attitudes towards sustainable living on a broader scale.
Selva Doramas exemplifies how grassroots initiatives can spark transformative change at both local and national levels by nurturing a symbiotic relationship between education, environmental stewardship, and community involvement.