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November 26, 2024
Cristóbal learned about the many offerings of local partner Centro Inter Eclesial de Estudios Tecnologicos y Sociales (CIEETS) from a neighbor. Since then, all the training he’s received has made […]
October 25, 2024
The two fruit trees in Desiré’s otherwise-barren yard used to struggle to survive for lack of irrigation. Today they have lots of company in what practically feels like a miniature […]
May 13, 2024
“Once bitten, twice shy” is a well-known saying about learning from bad experiences. But Claudia has overcome her mistrust of Savings and Internal Lending Communities stemming from a failed group, […]
Juana is an elder who has the respect of families in her community because of her years of working toward the common good. Her biggest fan, however, just might be […]
December 28, 2023
Even though Hellen just joined the Farmer Field School in her village in July of 2023, life for her and her family has already improved. She immediately began attending sensitization […]
November 16, 2023
There’s a good chance that farmers everywhere might smile in recognition as Douglas tells how he and his fellow farmers first reacted to the idea of practicing Conservation Agriculture. “We […]
November 7, 2023
“The demonstration plot here at the farmer field school has helped me a lot,” says David. He is a young coffee farmer whose hands-on training is enabling him to improve […]
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 […]
In the message of women’s empowerment she receives from her involvement in this program, Dulce María hears an echo of the way her grandmother would inspire her when she was […]
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, […]
