► We began working with COMEPCAFE in 2016, co-designing our food security program with this organization to reflect their desire to implement a variety of strategies. These included the creation of home gardens, participation in farmers’ markets, recruiting and training new community promoters and revitalizing traditional crop production and recipes.
► In 2016, we brought in Ecosur, an ecological research college based in Chiapas, Mexico, to help Maya Ixil grow and professionalize their beekeeping venture. Maya Ixil is now a licensed exporter of honey, and has access to international markets. They’ve increased honey production by 200% since 2016, and honey is now the second highest source of income, after coffee.
► A lot of firsts:
♦ 1st year Nuevo Futuro
♦ 1st year CESMACH: collaboration with Ecosur
♦ 3RD year Maya Ixil and final evaluation
♦ 3rd year SOPPEXCCA and final evaluation
♦ 1st year School Gardens SOPPEXCCA (2 schools)
♦ 1st year COMEPCAFE
