Agroforestry Project

In Los Prados, we continue working on an agroforestry project that aims to improve food security for families in Rancheria.

The challenge

The community of La Balastrera in Rancheria, near our Los Prados site, did not previously have electricity or drinking water. It was identified that they would also benefit from long-term sustainable initiatives to address local challenges.

How we worked together

A solar-powered pump extracts water for an irrigation system, allowing families to grow corn, beans and vegetables year-round. These are used for family consumption and for sale. We monitor all our projects frequently, and allow the communities to develop by themselves, without becoming dependent on us.

Key results

“Now when I am planting on this land, I no longer spend a penny to buy a piece of corn because I can just go harvest it. We have an underground pipe, and in the summer when we are going to plant vegetables, I just open the tap and that sends the water to the tank above. I have planted corn, squash and beans.”

– Hilaria Huete, Community Member

Community investments are our voluntary initiatives that contribute to the long-term common good of local communities and come in addition to efforts made to mitigate or compensate for project-related impacts. We are committed to contributing to the communities in a way that allows them to develop by themselves without becoming dependent on us.