Divya Chayanam and Carolina Diaz represented the UBC LiteFarm team in Kitale, Kenya, in May 2026, for an exciting workshop organized by IDEMS International discussing agroecological systems, and the role of digital tools in smallholder farming contexts. The conference brought together researchers, practitioners, NGOs, technologists, and farmer-focused organizations working across agroecology, digital agriculture, and data governance in Africa and other global contexts. While highly technical...

Marina del Rosario Lima Alvarado, Small-Scale Producer, Cantón Santa Rita, El Salvador Age: 43 years old Farm Size: <2 acres Main Crops: Coffee (main crop), banana, plantain, cacao, Persian lime tree, mango A New Way to Manage Farm Operations Before LiteFarm, Marina Lima managed her farm based on intuition, without structured planning or financial tracking. She worked without knowing whether she was making a profit or a loss. “I used to work as they say, ‘I'll do this and that’s it,’ but I...

Farmer: Angélica Elisabeth Ixcamparic Puac Age: 49 years Residence: Panyebar Village, San Juan La Laguna, Sololá Main Crops: Corn, vegetables, flowers, and medicinal plants Agroecological Field Schools: A Hands-On Learning Approach Since early 2024, Asociación Vivamos Mejor Guatemala (AVMG) has established and equipped 16 Agroecological Field Schools (ECAS). These schools serve as a platform for disseminating agroecology through participatory methodologies, emphasizing hands-on learning....