[company_age]37.0[/company_age][employees]11-50 employees[/employees][description]Areté Cooperativa Sociale is a unique social enterprise based in Bergamo, Italy, that combines sustainable agriculture with social inclusion. Founded in 1987, the cooperative's mission is to empower individuals facing social and economic challenges by providing them with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Areté achieves this through various initiatives, including:\n\n* **Reinsertion of ex-prisoners:** Areté offers vocational training and employment opportunities to individuals with a history of incarceration, facilitating their successful reintegration into society.\n* **Support for disadvantaged groups:** The cooperative extends its support to individuals with disabilities, former drug addicts, and long-term unemployed individuals, providing them with pathways to social and professional inclusion.\n* **Organic horticulture and direct sales:** Areté operates a 5-hectare farm, employing sustainable practices and innovative technologies to cultivate and sell high-quality organic produce. They also supply wholesale fruits and vegetables since 1992.\n* **Bio-social agriculture:** Areté's approach to agriculture goes beyond organic production, emphasizing its social impact. They believe that food production can be a tool for social change, fostering inclusivity and environmental responsibility.\n\nAreté's commitment to social responsibility and sustainable practices sets it apart from conventional agricultural businesses. Their dedication to empowering individuals and communities through agriculture makes them a truly remarkable organization.[/description][ps]Organic fruits and vegetables, vocational training, employment opportunities, social inclusion programs[/ps]