In Casa de Meio, a farming community on the island of Santo Antão in Cabo Verde, agroecology has emerged as a collective process to build resilience. In a territory marked by chronic drought, limited access to land and youth migration, new pathways have been opened through a combination of youth organisation, access to land and water, renewable energy and farmer-led experimentation.

From 8 to 10 September 2025, Freixo do Meio hosted the Acorn Academy, a gathering dedicated to sharing knowledge, experience and practical approaches around one of the most emblematic resources of the Montado: the acorn.