Our mission is to transform the way farming is done in Puerto Rico. We envision a caribbean region where agriculture is consistent with resilient communities and respectful of the environment -soil, air and water.
Boar d of Directors
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Miguel Marxuach
Co-Founder | CEO - legal information business | Administration | Finance | Operations | Orocovis, PR -
Yolanda Hernández
Farmer | Founder Organización Boricuá | Educator | Community Leader | Business Administration | Government | Utuado, PR -
Dwayne Wharton
Policy Advocacy Fundraising | Organizational Development | Director of External Affairs at the Food Trust | Philadelphia PA -
Sam May
Maine Organic Farmers Association (MOFGA), Director | Maine Harvest Credit Union, Founder | Finance | Policy | Networking
Advi sors
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Yanna Muriel
Co-Founder | Farmer | Teacher | Utuado, PR -
Norysell Massanet
Farmer | Teacher | Cabo Rojo, PR -
Bonnie Rukin
Farmer | Slow Money Advocate | Maine, USA -
Eric Leenson
Solidarity Economy | Founder, SOL Economics | California, USA -
Myrna Rivera
Social Impact Investing | San Juan, PR
Pro jects
- Education | Farming | Community project/ Anthroposophy. Biodynamic Farming Workshops, Arts & Music courses, Waldorf Education inspired curriculum and Yoga classes | Utuado, PR
- Agroforestry/Silvopasture System Design/Regenerative model. Fermentation Workshops, Educational Tours and Volunteer Opportunities | Cabo Rojo, PR
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Sector Mapping & Survey Initiative:
Data Analysis/Graphic Representation. Visualizing and Identifying the agroecological ecosystem - Center for Spatial Research at Columbia University | New York, USA -
Slow Money Initiative:
Social Economy | Community. Bringing money back down to earth and peer to peer financing - Puerto Rico - Peer to Peer Learning/Networking/ Sustainability/Food Sovereignty. Bringing farmers together, Seed exchange and Finding a Common Direction | Guánica, PR
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Reteje Caribe:
A Cotton & Natural Fibers Project - Sustainable Fibers | Natural Dyes | Traditions | Local Industry. Artisanal Processing, Weaving and Upcycling | Puerto Rico -
Farmers Markets Promotion & Marketing initiative:
Media/ Local & Social Economy. Supporting the growth of agro-ecological markets - Old San Juan, Santurce, Hato Rey, Aguadilla, Ponce & Rincon, PR -
Tulsi Kitchen & Store:
Local Sustainable Foods | Indo Caribbean Cuisine | Rural Development. Small kitchen initiative - Utuado, PR
- Education | Farming | Community project | Anthroposophy. Biodynamic Farming Workshops, Arts & Music courses, Waldorf Education inspired curriculum and Yoga classes | Utuado, PR
- Agroforestry/Silvopasture System Design/Regenerative model. Fermentation Workshops, Educational Tours and Volunteer Opportunities | Cabo Rojo, PR
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Sector Mapping & Survey Initiative:
Data Analysis | Graphic Representation. Visualizing and Identifying the agroecological ecosystem - Center for Spatial Research at Columbia University | New York, USA -
Slow Money Initiative:
Social Economy | Community. Bringing money back down to earth and peer to peer financing - Puerto Rico - Peer to Peer Learning/Networking/ Sustainability/Food Sovereignty. Bringing farmers together, Seed exchange and Finding a Common Direction | Guánica, PR
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Reteje Caribe:
A Cotton & Natural Fibers Project - Sustainable Fibers | Natural Dyes | Traditions | Local Industry. Artisanal Processing, Weaving and Upcycling | Puerto Rico -
Farmers Markets Promotion & Marketing initiative:
Media/ Local & Social Economy. Supporting the growth of agro-ecological markets - Old San Juan, Santurce, Hato Rey, Aguadilla, Ponce & Rincon, PR -
Tulsi Kitchen & Store:
Local Sustainable Foods | Indo Caribbean Cuisine | Rural Development. Small kitchen initiative - Utuado, PR
Boar d of Directors
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Miguel Marxuach
Co-Founder | CEO - legal information business | Administration | Finance | Operations | Orocovis, PR -
Yolanda Hernández
Farmer | Founder Organización Boricuá | Educator | Community Leader | Business Administration | Government | Utuado, PR -
Dwayne Wharton
Policy Advocacy Fundraising | Organizational Development | Director of External Affairs at the Food Trust | Philadelphia PA -
Sam May
Maine Organic Farmers Association (MOFGA), Director | Maine Harvest Credit Union, Founder | Finance | Policy | Networking
Advi sors
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Yanna Muriel
Co-Founder | Farmer | Teacher | Utuado, PR -
Norysell Massanet
Farmer | Teacher | Cabo Rojo, PR -
Bonnie Rukin
Farmer | Slow Money Advocate | Maine, USA -
Eric Leenson
Solidarity Economy | Founder, SOL Economics | California, USA -
Myrna Rivera
Social Impact Investing | San Juan, PR
What we believe?
What we believe?
We are focused on facilitating a steady and sustained flow of resources and attention to grassroot agricultural and community projects. We bring a systemic perspective working to regenerate communities around ecological agriculture and promoting a just economic framework. We believe that transforming the agricultural sector, including urban farms and gardens, is essential to building an equitable society.
Values
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Food Security and Sovereignty
- Community Participation
- Place-based Efforts
- Equity, Agency and Education
- Resiliency and Sustainability
Objectives
- Amplifying the local agricultural sector by supporting small farmers and processors, farmers markets and community organizations.
- Promoting a transition from industrial to regenerative agriculture practices
- Working with distribution channels to insert ecological produce into a broader market.
- Raise awareness around food
Why are we doing this?
Why are we
doing this?
The Alliance for Agriculture came to be from ideas and conversations with farmers while working on the Regrow Fund for Visitrico after hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico back in September of 2017.
It was undeniable that the ecological farming sector was not in the government’s radar; it was evident that they needed to hear the sector’s collective and loud voice. The sector was at a disadvantage; for it to thrive, like any other economic sector, it needed seed economic and technical support. In order to direct resources toward projects in a consistent and sustained manner, operational and structural capacity needed to be built. We realized that in Puerto Rico only a handful of organizations had the operational focus and administrative skills required to receive an incoming flow of resources.
Experienced farmers, administrators, financiers, economists and advocacy experts have joined forces and today we have the Alliance for Agriculture Corp., a 501(c)3 non profit organization, designed as a permanent vehicle with the mission to transform the way agriculture is done in Puerto Rico.
How to support us?
How to support us?
Interested in becoming an Alliance sponsor? Have an ongoing project or are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Write or call us!
Phone
Postal address
Po Box 9024096, SJ, PR 00902