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RootOrganic Finca Modelo

Research into organic #farm technique, extension to #small farmers, and market management for sustainable development in Costa Rica.

Startup type: Social Enterprise
Status: On Hold
Stage: Prototyping
Publicity: Open to speaking to journalists.
Funding: Angel, Friends and Family, Self-funded, Venture capital firm
Industries: Education, Food and Drink, Health, Lifestyle, Travel
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Website: http://eddiemill.wordpress.com/plan

OUR NEWS

Current status

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RT @Halletecco Finally got my personal site up and moving: http://halle.tc

2 years ago

3 months ago

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11 February 2012

RootOrganic Finca Modelo now has 5 followers!

ABOUT US

RootOrganic is a model social business. In short, agriculture is a profitable social venture that can be taught through community groups. We would provide the "social capital," or education and technical support, through a model farm center in Costa Rica.

Blog: http://eddiemill.wordpress.com/plan
Twitter: http://twitter.com/eddiemill

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THINGS WE NEED

  • Followers. There's some way to "follow startup," that way I can let you know what's going on.

    Posted by Edward Miller 2 years ago
  • 2. Startup financing. For the full project, $12,600 would build a medium-sized center, which would diversify over years to be self-supporting.

    Posted by Edward Miller 2 years ago
  • 1. Time! Graduate school, prototyping, research into techniques, better standards in the U.S. Will be 3-5 years out.

    Posted by Edward Miller 2 years ago

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Team (2)

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  • Jake Mercer

    Pursuing B.A. from Baldwin-Wallace College, Course Assistant at Baldwin-Wallace College (208-2009), President at Conservatory Council since 2009.

  • Edward Miller

    Eddie Miller, Economics and International Relations, Senior at Boston University. Work in farming; organizing; sales; and agriculture around Massachusetts/Oberlin. Web: http://eddiemill.wordpress.com/ or send a message? http://facebook.com/eddiemill

Followers (5)

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  • Danny Spitzberg

    Far-flung experience and world travel all coming together in school for sociology at UW-Madison; currently Co-Director of Slow Food UW and launching the Honeycomb Cafe

  • Idris Busari

    Nigerian-born US citizen, singer/songwriter, radio announcer, photo. video and music enthusiast.

  • dani schenker

    living in costa rica, living the dream ;-)