9.21.24 – EPIC 47th Annual Meeting – UPDATE

We had a wonderful time on Saturday for EPIC’s 47th Annual Meeting. More than 65 participants joined us on Zoom for presentations, videos, and lively discussions. We focused on projects mitigating the effects of the climate crisis. We got a lot of inspiration from their use of innovative farming techniques and the revival of forgotten crop varieties.  We were so glad you could join us!

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Highlighted Projects:

Met Clarita and Rogelio and see how they are using Maguey and Piñon Pines to re-indigenize agriculture in Mexico
VICENTE GUERRERO – MEXICO

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Got the latest update on The Tempisque Rice Project – a 4 country project with a local rice variety that can survive hurricanes.
BAJA VERA PAZ SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE – GUATEMALA
LA SEMILLA DEL PROGRESO – HONDURAS
LA SEGOVIA FOOD PRODUCTION – EL SALVADOR
“LAUDATO SI ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM – MEXICO

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Learned how programs are treating child malnutrition and providing health education in Honduras
HEALTH EDUCATION FOR YOUTH – HONDURAS

Planting Seeds For The Future: Re-Indigenizing Agriculture With The Vicente Guerrero Group (Maguey and Pynes Piñón)
The Vicente Guerrero group, in collaboration with EPIC, is spearheading an innovative project. By recovering prehispanic practices, the group is helping their community address several complex challenges, such as food insecurity, climate extremes, loss of biodiversity, and exclusion of women and youth. In the fight to mitigate climate change, metepantle systems will be fundamental!

El grupo Vicente Guerrero, en colaboración con EPIC, lidera un proyecto innovador. Al recuperar las prácticas prehispánicas, el grupo está ayudando a su comunidad a enfrentar varios desafíos complejos, como la inseguridad alimentaria, los extremos climáticos, la pérdida de biodiversidad y la exclusión de mujeres y jóvenes. En la lucha por mitigar el cambio climático, los sistemas de ‘metepantle’ serán fundamentales.

Tempisque Rice – An EPIC Project Across Four Countries
After four years of trials, The Tempisque Project remains an exciting option to reduce food insecurity during the climate crisis. Planting indigenous upland rice, that is both drought-resistant and hurricane-tolerant, is one current strategy to combat serious food insecurity in these countries.

Education, Health Prevention and Environmental Awareness in Honduras – Jóvenes en Desarrollo
The Jóvenes en Desarrollo program is important not just for the children and youth who benefit from the services, but also for the people who design and implement the activities. In Honduras, completing schooling and having access to high professional training is a challenge. If people have the grit and opportunities to achieve such training, there are still limited options for career paths. This program not only brings education and health prevention to some of the most vulnerable children and youth in Honduras, but it also allows outstanding professionals to achieve their goal of using their training and professional skills to be of service to their community.