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Meet the Mayan farmers advancing sustainable agriculture in Guatemala [Video]

ASPROC is an association of farmers with more than 20 years of agricultural organization and production experience. They are specialists in greenhouse production of organic tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and other vegetables using organic inputs that are prepared on site, and have adopted highly efficient practices and technology to evolve from conventional to sustainable growing. More than 90 Kaqchikel Mayan farmers participate in the association’s production process, acquiring skills in construction, harvesting, and marketing. With WCK’s support and counterpart funding from other grants, ASPROC built a 2,300-square-meter greenhouse to produce salad tomatoes, harvesting 816 quintals – approximately 90 tons – of tomatoes every 90 days. With this increase in production they are aiming to double their sales and employment opportunities. Their workforce is benefiting not just from this increased opportunity but also from access to fresh greenhouse produce for their households. Guatemala is a country profoundly affected by climate change; greenhouse …

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Remarks by JoseĢ AndreĢs at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef JosƩ AndrƩs, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi ā€œZomiā€ Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian SobĆ³l of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef JosĆ© AndrĆ©s, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen