Supportive business ecosystems

Gumercindo Vásquez, a sugarcane smallholder in Veracruz, Mexico, had seen his farm’s productivity decline due to climate change. Now, he has updated his farming practices with a focus on sustainability. Through the MAS-CAÑA program, he has learned new farming techniques that have increased his yields and reduced his environmental impact. Gumercindo’s success has inspired other smallholders, and participating farmers who joined the project have adopted these new practices and improved their livelihoods.

Every change brings its challenges and complexities. For Daniel Díaz Cuellar it was no exception when he decided to begin farming coffee in the El Caraño district of Florencia, Caquetá. After halting the cultivation of coca leaf and making the switch, Daniel has stepped up to become a coffee promoter in the Amazonia Connect programme sharing sustainable and low-emission practices with other farmers in the region.