“A simple, humble, and very human man” is how many people describe Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez, President of Costa Rica from 1982 to 1986. He is most remembered for standing for peace during a tense period of unrest in…
Luis Alberto Monge: A Hero for Costa Rica and EARTH Read More »
In 2020, PepsiCo, a multinational company that generates millions of jobs worldwide, initiated the program “Siembra” to provide entry-level jobs to women agronomists in Ecuador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic…
Big Opportunities for Women Agronomists Read More »
“One day, I am going to make our land fertile,” Bishar Mohammed (Class of 2016, Kenya) told his father when he was just a child. Mohammed was aware of the hardships in his village of Korr and…
Working to Reduce Hunger in Kenya Read More »
Grenada is a small Caribbean Island that grows crops such as ginger, cardamom, and cloves. The nation is rich in biodiversity but challenged in the face of climate change and…
Future Leaders for Agriculture in Grenada Read More »
Glorie Bambi (Class of 2026, Congo) has a passport with a light blue cover. It doesn’t have any country’s name written on it. Two small golden lines adorn a short text that reads, “Travel Document, Convention of July 28, 1951.” That Convention, held in Geneva, Switzerland, was…
Giving Voice to Refugees Read More »
More than 20 years ago, Whole Foods Market (WFM) developed close ties with EARTH in research efforts and as the main buyer of bananas from our Commercial Operation. Whole Foods Market is a supermarket chain recognized worldwide for…
The shared mission of Whole Foods and EARTH Read More »
When Legny Vivas (Class of 2017, Ecuador) was a teenager, she had a dilemma. She couldn’t decide whether to study electricity or accounting. But then she began to see the passion her…
Less waste, more life Read More »
On the night of June 13, the stage of the Emory L. Cocke Auditorium at the EARTH Guácimo Campus was filled with female strength. Six women stepped forward to speak about their lives, their projects, and their…
Women Who Inspire 2023 Read More »
Since its inception, our University has been known for remaining true to its values and creating opportunities for everyone regardless of ethnicity, beliefs, or gender. Although agronomy has long been seen as a career exclusively for men, at EARTH, we…
On January 16 we held the 2023 Academic Year Inaugural Event in which we welcomed 103 students (50 women and 53 men) from 28 countries. They are part of the Class of 2026 and are just beginning a…
The beginning of an unforgettable journey Read More »
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