Theory is Fine, Practice is Better for Agriculture
November 18, 2022
Fausto, a doctor of alternative medicine, has been growing medicinal plants and working a plot of land his family bought five or so years ago after renting for 15 years. […]
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Success Stories
Same Old Vegetables. Great New Ways to Grow Them.
November 14, 2022
Farmers in this new program want to learn all they can to improve the quality of their farm produce for their children’s health, and bring in additional household income. While […]
Community Cooperation Abounds
November 4, 2022
Small-scale farmers are learning the principles of conservation agriculture to break the cycle of poverty, which is due in part to rising population, soil degradation and drought. As they practice […]
Better for Women, Better for Everyone
As a result of a community-wide focus on gender disparity, family life for Titus and Tryness has greatly improved. They were among the first to take part in training sessions […]
Environmentally-Friendly Farming “Inheritance”
October 21, 2022
Edén has been a farmer since he was 16, but he only planted basic grains, and just for household consumption. Now he’s got a diversified farm, he’s improving his soils, […]
A Common Plant Offers Uncommon Opportunity
Emmanuel, who participates in various training opportunities with local partner OPFSLDIBH, is amazed that a common plant in the area is turning out to be of economic importance to him […]
Communities Come Together for Soil Conservation
Elina is a beneficiary of a massive community soil conservation effort that resulted in 50 miles of contour canals dug and 20 miles of rock walls built on a total […]
Learning the Business of Farming
To earn a living from your farm, growing quality vegetables and fish is just one piece of the puzzle. Other essential pieces are knowing how to run a business and […]
After a Lifetime of Farming, Things Are Looking Up
September 20, 2022
Antonia has worked in agriculture nearly all of her 44 years. With training, support and encouragement from local partner ADIP, she is finally seeing results that give her hope for […]
A Glimmer of Hope During Desperate Times
It has been a calamitous year for many in the western highlands of Guatemala. Unemployment, COVID and the war in Ukraine have caused shortages of food, fuel and finances that […]