I saw that the organization works with long-term projects targeting low-income farming families that need some support to improve their livelihoods. The organization works in 5 specific areas: agroforestry, environment, food security, livelihoods, and learning capacity. All of this while promoting organic techniques to improve people’s health and stop the environmental damages caused by conventional agriculture.
Programs
In July 2022, Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) Belize launched Scaling Positive Agriculture (SPA), a new project that forges cross-sector alliances to promote biodiverse agroforestry systems in the northern districts of Belize.
Through partnerships and alliances, SPA will train a significant segment of Belize’s farming population as they adopt climate-friendly farming practices that provide a viable alternative to conventional agriculture.
Press / News
2022 was a banner year for Sustainable Harvest International (SHI). We celebrated 25 years of farming for a just and sustainable future. It was also a year of positive momentum towards the organization’s visions of scaling up through an expansion of core programs, the launch of several pilot projects, and the cultivation of new partnerships.
Read on to learn more about the notable highlights from 2022.
Family Farmers
With only four ingredients, you likely have everything you need for this easy pineapple jam recipe in your cupboard already (besides the pineapple, that is!).
This recipe is part of SHI's work training smallholder farmers in creating value-added products that grow and diversify their income year-round.
