The habitat as an ecological concept, takes us to bear in mind many of the physical aspects where any species develops, thrives and passes away. The characteristics of Milpa Alta refer to a succession of ecosystems basically marked by altitude ranging from 2,350m in the vicinity of Atocpan, with a high scrub ecosystem in the foothills of the Teuhtli, to 3,000 meters above sea level in Tlacotenco, with a Pine- Encino forest and Oyamel Forest in the highest parts. This results in an infinity of habitats for the flora and fauna of the area. Some endemic or exclusive only to this part of the world.
Soil is of utmost importance for plant life, as it is from the soil that these plant elements, which initiate the trophic chains (Primary producers), obtain the macro and micronutrients they need to sustain themselves. Soil is, from this point of view, a pillar in the sustainability of life in all ecosystems of the planet. From a historical perspective, the soil in Milpa Alta was and is fundamental for the sustainability of the first human groups that settled in its surroundings, where there were extensive forests maintained by excellent soils.
The cultural landscape in the mountainous villages of the southeast of Mexico City is dominated by the terrace farming system. Due to the topography of the place, the ancient Mesoamericans implemented one of the most efficient agricultural systems in the cultural history of the inhabitants of the Mexico City Basin. They modeled the mountains, staggering them with stone fences to obtain cultivated soils, which trap soil and water, generating the right conditions for crops.
It is a program that aims to contribute to the rehabilitation of the milpa system in Milpa Alta, through teaching and participating in agricultural cycles in a community approach. The program integrates the main tasks that make a milpa possible and has a network of peasant friends, teachers in the activities of the agricultural cycle. It is an agricultural school that takes on the functions of a platform for the exchange of knowledge and technologies associated with the cultivation of milpa in the area and in various regions of the country.