Agros Blog

Here are two stories from El Salvador about the power of community collaboration and service:

El Milagro, El Salvador

Through productive initiatives that will allow villagers to generate more income, Agros El Salvador is working hard to empower collaborative work in the communities. In the village of El Milagro, 8 farmers decided to engage in a collective effort to cultivate 4,000 golden pineapple plants. This enterprise involves the equal distribution of tasks, responsibilities, expenses, and profits, as well as the technical training gained through the planting of new crops in the area. The members of this project feel that they can achieve greater possibilities of success in the growth and commercialization of crops if they work together.

La Esperanza, El Salvador

Don Balbino lives in the community of La Esperanza and serves as the coordinator of the community producers. Through the years in this position, he has gained the respect and validation as a community leader not only in La Esperanza, but also in the neighboring community of San Diego.
Because of his active participation, experience, and dedication, Don Balbino has been able to support and train the less experienced families through orientation and collaboration in farm activities. He has become a great support for the Agros El Salvador staff. Don Balbino has demonstrated a selfless spirit of service towards his neighbors, taking on the training of 3 farmers from non-Agros villages who are interested in growing new crops of tomatoes and sweet chili. Don Balbino is an example of selflessness and servant hood - in other words, he is a true leader.