More Than Just a Cover Crop
April 25, 2023
Rather than buying nitrogen to fertilize his corn and bean crops, Isaí is growing his own. Ever since he started farming 18 years ago, he’s watched his yields go down […]
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Preparedness Gets You Through
February 20, 2023
Yes, it was horrible. Frightening. Dangerous. Devastating. But they had community action plans for a variety of disaster scenarios, that’s how they got through the hurricane, and that’s why they […]
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, […]
Life is Better in So Many Ways
January 12, 2022
Now that they have a tank to store rainwater in, Maribel and her family are no longer completely limited to producing food in the unpredictable rainy season. She says, “Through […]
New Farming Practices Improve Family Finances
March 1, 2021
Ramona’s family has always depended on agriculture to survive. With support and encouragement from local partner CIEETS, they’re finally beginning to thrive. She and her family used to plant only […]