In a World Filled with Food Security Challenges, There are Solutions
Families and communities in rural Guatemala have struggled with chronic malnutrition and disease for generations, leading to ongoing cycles of poverty and poor health that are hard to escape.
To break these cycles, our Program provides families and communities with long-term training and start-up resources for producing their own reliable food security, living healthy lives, and increasing their incomes.
What is the Seeds for a Future Program?
In 2009, we launched our sustainable food security training program to restore the health and well-being of rural Guatemalans, who endure some of the highest rates of malnutrition in Central America and worldwide.
By applying our hands-on training and starter resources, families actively build the skills and practices needed to live better with long-term self-reliance and resilience.
The Program continues to flourish throughout Guatemala because families are empowered to take charge of their food security, nutrition, health, and incomes.
Program Impact as of 2026:
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The Program serves 21 communities located in 8 states across Guatemala
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Nearly 6,000 families have participated in the Program
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36,000+ people have benefited (avg family size = 6.0)
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Thousands of home gardens created and maintained
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Thousands of protein animals raised
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Thousands of native fruit, cacao, and timber trees planted and producing
Self-Reliance and Resilience:
The knowledge and skills the program's participants use to build better lives for themselves become established as familial and community capacities.
These skills and capacities are passed to future generations, contributing to healthier and more vibrant communities for generations to come.
Seeds for a Future Program Locations in Guatemala
The INCAP Research Study of the Seeds for a Future Program
An independent, randomized controlled trial of the Seeds for a Future Program was conducted from 2014 to 2017 by the Institute for Nutrition in Central America and Panama (INCAP).
Funded by the Nestlé Foundation of Switzerland, INCAP’s research revealed that the Seeds for a Future Program cut childhood anemia rates from 47% to under 5% in families participating in the Program, over a 90% reduction.
Download the study here.
The INCAP Study concluded, “This is the first time that an integrated health, nutrition, and agriculture project demonstrated a positive outcome in biochemical biomarkers in women and children.”
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