Composting helps your garden in the face of climate change
In the face of the climate crisis, Salvadoran families are hoping to survive by composting organic waste and growing crops in their gardens, as well as contributing to mitigate climate change by storing carbon in the soil.
Salvadorian people in a community garden. © James Kao
100 families in the south of San Salvador are setting an example of survival in the face of the climate crisis, recovering the life of the soil by incorporating compost, activating microorganisms that store carbon in the soil, and improving its fertility to obtain crops for consumption by the families, who are also planting trees and shrubs to strengthen the local ecosystem.
Over a period of two years, they are achieving a significant impact at the local level, setting an example to their neighbors that it is necessary to contribute to saving the life of the planet by developing practices such as those mentioned above.
It is recognized that, in these experiences, women are the ones who show more encouragement, perhaps because they are motivated by the wellbeing of their families.
- Country: El Salvador
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- Contact:
Ricardo Navarro
