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Lajanda Blake (’25, Jamaica) can turn words into poetry and has strong hands to plant and grow much of the food she and her family eat in their Jamaican village. Lajanda chose to study at EARTH to learn about the world of agriculture, community development, and sustainability.
A poet working for the land Read More »
How to create a nutritious, innovative, and delicious product incorporating hearts of palm fiber as a raw material? That was the question on the minds of Alicia Vega (Class of 2021, Costa Rica) and her classmates who joined the Griffith Challenge, a contest promoted by Griffith Foods in conjunction with EARTH University’s Development Unit, as part of the Food Processing course.
Griffith Challenge: Innovation with hearts of palm fiber Read More »
At the age of nine, Adam Vorster (‘15, South Africa) became aware of the importance of agriculture for humanity’s food security. Back then, his family was not going through a stable economic situation. As a result, with his parents and sister, they began growing food for self-consumption. Adam had the ultimate epiphany from then on: agronomy would always be an essential part of his life.
From South Africa to Costa Rica: Fulfilling a dream Read More »
Heilyn Calvo Vargas (Class of 2022, Costa Rica) decided she wanted to dedicate herself to science at a young age. Now, only 22 years old, she has achieved impressive results through extensive research that has positively impacted her community, Costa Rica, and EARTH. Her dreams are big, and her desire to fulfill them is even greater. To celebrate Women and Girls in Science Month, we share her story.
Women and science: a transformative passion Read More »
In partnership with the CRUSA Foundation, EARTH Futures worked together with different stakeholders from Hojancha, Nicoya, and Santa Cruz counties in Costa Rica to strengthen the management strategies of the Potrero Caimital Biological Corridor, a vital space for the conservation of regional biodiversity and water resources.
A biological corridor in the dry tropics Read More »
After several years of research and collaboration, it has been found that it is possible to produce high-quality coffee in Costa Rica’s Caribbean region, a low-altitude area not traditionally used for this crop. Learn more about the results recently published in the scientific journal Agriculture by MDPI…
Growing Coffee in the Tropical Lowlands: A Bet on Agroforestry Innovation Read More »
The Graduation Project of Romina Ovelar González (Class of 2024, Paraguay) seeks to identify and characterize ectoparasites to understand their relationship with diseases in sheep, in the hope of finding solutions to recurrent and circumstantial problems in the Caribbean region. Through careful research, Romina has been able to achieve promising results…
Research to Improve Animal Welfare with Romina Ovelar González Read More »
Lucia Epur Lebasha (Class of 2017, Kenya) has transformed her community by introducing sustainable agricultural practices in arid lands to combat food insecurity and malnutrition. Her work has impacted thousands of farmers and brought about significant change in a region deeply affected by climate change…
Lucia Epur Lebasha: A Leader for Food Systems Change in Northern Kenya Read More »
The Seedbed of Rural Youth Entrepreneurs created by the Colombian Alumni Association (AGEARTH) is an initiative that seeks to reduce youth migration to cities and promote a healthy generational transition within agricultural entities. The project has impacted hundreds of young people in remote rural areas by providing them with tools and opportunities to thrive in the agricultural sector…
Seedbed of Hope: Reconnecting Rural Youth with the Land Read More »
Marianela Ubilla (Class of 1998, Ecuador), is a prominent leader in Ecuador’s banana industry, the world’s largest exporter of the crop. In 2020, she became the first woman to chair the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) and has been distinguished for her leadership, perseverance, and ability to face global challenges through innovation and resilience…
Marianela Ubilla: A Graduate Breaking Barriers in the Banana Industry Read More »
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