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EARTH University and the Oduber Elliott family commemorate 20 years since the donation of the La Flor property to the University. This 3,700-acre site in Liberia, Guanacaste, is home to the Campus Daniel Oduber Quirós, named in honor of the former president of Costa Rica. Thanks to the generosity of his family, La Flor has become a hub for agricultural education, sustainability, and innovation…

In 2024, Celeste Bueso (Class of 2025, Honduras) traveled to Brazil to complete her Internship course at São Paulo State University (UNESP), where she had the opportunity to conduct research, collaborate in teams, and create new connections for her future. Discover how this insect enthusiast experienced this life-changing opportunity…

In 2021, we jointly launched the Mastercard Foundation – EARTH University Fellowship Program to accelerate effective transitions beyond university for young leaders focused on agriculture and rural development on the African continent…

With a grant from Walmart Foundation to EARTH University Foundation, EARTH Futures is launching phase III of the Resilient Agrifood Systems (RAS) project, focused on empowering small-scale producers through women’s leadership, economic inclusion, and climate resilience…

Through the Resilient Agrifood Systems Project, EARTH Futures empowers women farmers by offering training and creating community support networks. It has helped them improved their agricultural practices, strengthen their financial skills, and find new opportunities for collaboration…

Ten years ago, Candelaria Saloj joined the Oxlajuj E Association, an organization in Guatemala that produces amaranth. Since she began mentoring with EARTH Futures, she has overcome her shyness and has developed skills to improve sales and management. Now, as a Production and Commercialization Technician, she empowers Mayan women and expands the Association’s client network…

For student Patience Cyuzuzo (Class of 2025, Rwanda), agriculture and technology cannot be separated. For her, these two sciences must be connected to improve agricultural practices and food systems in her country and worldwide.

With the support of ASHA and USAID, we are working on two projects to improve the quality of life within the Guácimo Campus and to promote our environmental commitment. Read more about this generous funding…

Senene Farm is the project with which Anthony Ilalio Mbunju (Tanzania), Birtukan Feyisa Megersa (Ethiopia), and Charles Muiruri Munga (Kenya), Mastercard Foundation Scholars from the Class of 2024, won second place in the Wege Prize, a competition that encourages students to generate solutions for global challenges. Learn about their proposal…