Establishing a rural bank in Los Alonsos, Panama, didn’t just provide access to credit for Nancy Alonso and her community. The bank has meant more freedom, independence, and opportunity for women like Nancy and their families.
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.
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.
Establishing a rural bank in Los Alonsos, Panama, didn’t just provide access to credit for Nancy Alonso and her community. The bank has meant more freedom, independence, and opportunity for women like Nancy and their families.