Food security and Climate Change

The foundation Centro Madre helps ecological farmers with their different needs. The present economical and political situation in Venezuela has made it very hard for the farmers to grow their products. They can either not find or afford what they need, such as seeds, fertilizer and transportation for their harvest. They may have transportation but cannot afford to fix and maintain their car. Often they cannot get gasoline or diesel for their machines or to take their harvest to town to sell it. This threatens their survival as well as the food security of the country.

Arlenis is from Junquito and is part of a collective of organic farmers.  She received a donation to expand the irrigation system on her land and to grow carrots. Pablo sells honey from beekeepers outside of Caracas. Now he is becoming a beekeeper himself.  He started with several boxes in El Hatillo. Working with Africanized bees requires proper protection. He received a donation of 3 bee suits.

Julian and his family tend goats and do a variety of other agricultural activities. Without transportation they cannot do their work. So when the car broke down, it was a disaster for them. With help of Centro Madre they were able to fix the car. Alfredo is from Junquito. He grows organic vegetables and fruits. He has a car to bring his harvest as well as that of his neighbors to the city. When his car broke down, it affected several farmers. With a donation from Centro Madre he could fix his car.